Read the full judgment text of FCMC 14182/2017 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 24 December 2020 before 區域法院暫委法官林美施.
Custody – Care and Control – Joint Custody – Best Interests of the Child – Guardianship of Minors Ordinance (Cap 13) s.3 – Communication – Domestic Violence – Primary Caregiver – Access – Social Welfare Reports – Hamster Incident – Hospital Incident – Petitioner awarded custody and care and control of the 7-year-old son due to being the primary caregiver and father's inability to cooperate. Joint custody rejected due to poor communication and conflict. Access arranged per 2018 interim order. Costs reserved for custody matters, Petitioner's costs taxed under Legal Aid Regulations.
Legal issues: Custody, Care and Control · Joint Custody Feasibility · Access Arrangements
Outcome: Custody, care and control awarded to the mother. Access awarded to the father according to the 2018 interim order. No order on costs for custody matters.
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