Read the full judgment text of FCMC 1538/2020 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 18 November 2020 before District Judge S LO.
Maintenance Pending Suit – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Reasonable Needs – Ability to Pay – Broad Brush Approach – Credit Card Loans – Backdating – Wife applies for MPS for herself and 3 children – Court assesses needs and ability to pay on broad brush basis – Husband's credit card loans disallowed due to deficient disclosure – Backdating request disallowed – MPS ordered at $89,000/month from 1 Dec 2020 – Costs reserved.
Legal issues: Calculation of Reasonable Needs · Husband's Ability to Pay · Backdating of Maintenance · Costs
Outcome: Husband ordered to pay maintenance pending suit of $89,000 per month.
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