Read the full judgment text of FCMC 2312/2017 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 31 January 2020 before 張志偉.
Matrimonial proceedings – Maintenance pending suit – Interim legal costs – Assessment of needs and means – Female's assets and Male's ability to pay – Application for increased maintenance pending suit dismissed in part – Interim legal costs dismissed – Costs reserved. The Court assessed the reasonable monthly needs of the female and children based on the standard of living during the marriage, adjusting claimed expenses. The Female's fixed deposits were considered available funds, leading to the dismissal of the interim legal costs application. The Male was found to have sufficient ability to pay the increased maintenance despite gambling expenses. The order was set to take effect from 1 March 2020.
Legal issues: Reasonable amount of maintenance pending suit · Interim legal costs · Male's ability to pay · Effective date
Outcome: Maintenance pending suit awarded at HK$75,000 monthly (HK$24,000 for female, HK$51,000 for children). Interim legal costs application dismissed. Costs of application reserved to the main action.
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