Read the full judgment text of FCMC 5880/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 21 January 2020 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial Causes – Maintenance Pending Suit – Interim Maintenance – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Standard of Living – Financial Resources – District Court – WJ v LKY – Application for maintenance pending suit and interim maintenance for two children – Wife claimed HK$700,000 per month based on high standard of living – Husband argued dismissal based on previous agreement regarding sale of M shares and Yacht – M shares sold for reduced sum – Court held summons not to be dismissed – Court adjusted wife's budget to reflect current reality and affordability – Husband ordered to pay HK$235,000 per month for wife and HK$90,000 per month per child – Costs order made – Next hearing listed.
Legal issues: Whether summons should be dismissed · Quantum of maintenance pending suit and interim maintenance
Outcome: Application granted in part; MPS and interim maintenance ordered.
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