Read the full judgment text of FCMC 13698/2013 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 22 November 2019 before District Judge A. Tse.
Matrimonial Causes – Maintenance Pending Suit – Variation – Legal Costs Contribution – Backdating – Medical Expenses – Standard of Living – District Court – ALDL v FTFC – Variation of maintenance pending suit granted – Quantum determined at HK$220,000 per month – Legal costs provision granted at HK$300,000 per month for 12 months – Backdating to date of application – CFS and Cancer considered – Ability to pay established – Currey test satisfied
Legal issues: Variation of Maintenance Pending Suit (Quantum) · Legal Costs Contribution (Jurisdiction and Quantum) · Backdating of Maintenance Order
Outcome: Maintenance pending suit increased to HK$220,000 per month; Legal costs provision HK$300,000 per month for 12 months.
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