Read the full judgment text of FCMC 12160/2019 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 12 March 2021 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial law – maintenance pending suit – litigation funding – interim capital payments – jurisdiction – reasonableness – District Court – summons dismissed – costs awarded – The court held it has no jurisdiction to make interim lump sum orders for capital payments – The court found the husband's financial situation was not as dire as claimed and he had other options – The court dismissed the husband's summons for maintenance pending suit and litigation funding – Respondent ordered to pay Petitioner's costs on a party and party basis.
Legal issues: Jurisdiction for interim lump sum · Maintenance pending suit for capital repayments · Litigation funding
Outcome: Husband's summons dismissed. Respondent to pay Petitioner's costs.