Read the full judgment text of FCMC 8213/2015 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 15 October 2020 before District Judge A. Tse.
Maintenance Pending Suit – Full and frank disclosure – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – District Court – non-disclosure – credibility – burden of proof – interim maintenance – ancillary relief – Husband applied for maintenance pending suit – Parties separated 2013 – Matrimonial home sold proceeds held by stakeholders – Husband claims injury/unemployment – Wife alleges non-disclosure – Whether Husband made full disclosure – No, guilty of non-disclosure – Whether Husband in need – No, failed burden of proof – Wife ability to pay – Academic – Summons dismissed – Costs borne by Husband – Interim maintenance discharged
Legal issues: Full and frank disclosure · Husband's need and reasonable amount · Wife's ability to pay
Outcome: Husband's Summons dated 23 November 2018 for Maintenance Pending Suit is dismissed; The Order for interim maintenance pending suit is discharged.