Read the full judgment text of FCMC 8504/2017 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 3 December 2020 before His Honour Judge I Wong.
Child relocation – Best interests of the child – Guardianship of Minors Ordinance (Cap 13) s.3(1) – Payne v Payne principles – Genuine motivation – Realistic proposals – Mother's opposition – Detriment to mother – Impact on father – Overall best interests – Boys' views – Relationship with V – COVID-19 pandemic – Education opportunities – Father's application granted – Relocation to Denmark – Custody to father – Access by email – No order as to costs
Legal issues: Is the father's application genuine? · Is the father's application realistic? · Is the mother's opposition motivated by genuine concern? · Detriment to mother vs offset by paternal family · Impact on father of refusal · Overall best interests of the boys
Outcome: Father's application for relocation granted; custody remains with father; access remains email-based.
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