Read the full judgment text of FCMC 11715/2016 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 5 August 2019 before 區域法院暫委法官周博芬.
Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Ancillary Relief – Child Support – Alimony – Domestic Violence – Employment Capacity – Matrimonial Assets – Financial Needs – Divorce Proceedings – Legal Aid – Wife employed earning HK$15,000 monthly; Husband unemployed claiming mental distress but supported by family – Child has ADHD requiring private treatment – Court finds Husband has capacity to pay – Husband ordered to pay HK$4,000/month child support and HK$1/year alimony to wife – Costs awarded to wife.
Legal issues: Identification of matrimonial assets · Assessment of child's financial needs · Assessment of male's ability to pay
Outcome: Wife awarded HK$1/year alimony; Husband ordered to pay HK$4,000/month child support.
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