Read the full judgment text of FCMC 980/2012 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 28 May 2019 before 黃禮榮.
Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Variation of maintenance order – Enforcement of arrears – Material change in circumstances – Bankruptcy – Gambling debts – Costs. Husband applied to discharge maintenance order under s.11 after retirement and bankruptcy. Wife applied for leave to enforce arrears exceeding 12 months under s.12. Court found material change in circumstances due to retirement and financial status. Maintenance for child varied to $5,000/month. Wife's maintenance reduced to $1/year. Leave granted to enforce arrears. No order as to costs.
Legal issues: Variation of maintenance order · Enforcement of arrears · Costs
Outcome: Maintenance order varied; leave to enforce arrears granted; no order as to costs.