Read the full judgment text of FCMC 16278/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 23 July 2020 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Cap 192) – Maintenance Pending Suit – Interim Maintenance – Child Maintenance – Security for Payments – District Court – Petitioner (Father) and Respondent (Mother) – Child M born July 2014 – Child temporarily removed to Germany – Father ceased participation in litigation – Application for maintenance pending suit and interim maintenance – Court determined reasonable maintenance amounts for child in Germany (HK$5,000/month) and upon return to Hong Kong (HK$33,250/month for child, HK$4,800/month for mother) – Backdating allowed for maintenance excluding rental component – Security for payments not ordered due to lack of jurisdiction – Costs ordered against Petitioner – HJFG v KCY principles applied regarding fairness and marital standard of living.
Legal issues: Maintenance for child M in Germany · Maintenance for mother and M in Hong Kong · Security for payments
Outcome: Application granted in part. Maintenance ordered for child and mother. Costs ordered against Petitioner.
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