Read the full judgment text of FCMC 5603/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 23 July 2019 before Deputy District Judge R So.
Matrimonial Causes – Maintenance Pending Suit – Reasonable Expenses – Ability to Pay – Back-payment – District Court – LMY v TMF – Wife claimed maintenance for herself and son – Husband opposed – Court applied broad brush approach – Marital standard of living considered – Wife's expenses adjusted – Husband's ability to pay confirmed – Maintenance for Wife dismissed – Maintenance for Son increased to HK$11,000 per month – No back-payment ordered – No order as to costs reserved.
Legal issues: Reasonable expenses for the Wife and the Son · Ability to pay of the Husband · Sum(s) to be ordered · Back-payment
Outcome: Maintenance pending suit for Wife dismissed; Maintenance pending suit for Son increased to HK$11,000 per month.