Read the full judgment text of FCMP 70/2008 on BabelCite. This FCMP judgment was delivered on 1 March 2019 before Deputy District Judge R So.
Guardianship of Minors Ordinance – Variation of financial provision – Discharge of undertaking – Mother’s allowance – Lump sum for debts – Child born out of wedlock – Applicant sought increase in monthly maintenance from HK$35,000 to HK$53,000 and release from undertaking to accept HK$12,000 housing allowance – Court held there was material change of circumstances justifying discharge of undertaking but not variation of amount – Court allowed increase in periodical payments based on inflation and child’s needs – Mother’s allowance continued and increased to HK$10,000 – Lump sum of HK$648,000 awarded for backdated shortfall – Life insurance request dismissed – No order as to costs.
Legal issues: Discharge of undertaking · Variation of periodical payments · Mother's allowance · Lump sum for debts · Life insurance security
Outcome: Application for variation of financial provision granted in part. Leave granted to discharge undertaking regarding HK$12,000 housing allowance. Monthly maintenance varied to HK$53,000. Lump sum of HK$648,000 awarded. Life insurance request dismissed.
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