Read the full judgment text of FCMC 1548/2020 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 29 January 2021 before His Honour Judge I Wong.
Maintenance Pending Suit – Legal Costs Provision – Financial Disclosure – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – District Court – Husband alleged financial difficulties but found resourceful – Wife alleged husband dissipated assets but disclosure deficient – Court assessed reasonable needs based on marital standard of living – Legal costs provision declined as wife has assets to fund litigation – Husband ordered to pay interim maintenance of HK$799,000 per month – Costs reserved
Legal issues: Husband's Financial Resources · Wife's Financial Resources · Quantum of Maintenance Pending Suit · Legal Costs Provision
Outcome: Husband ordered to pay interim maintenance of HK$799,000 per month; Legal costs provision application dismissed.
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