Read the full judgment text of FCMC 4203/2019 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 24 March 2021 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Ancillary relief – Matrimonial Property and Proceedings Ordinance – Asset division – Child maintenance – Nominal maintenance – LKW v DD – 50:50 split – Lump sum – No costs – Marriage of 14 years – Two children – Wife absent – Husband earns HK$20-25k – Wife earns hospitality – Philippines properties – MPF fund – Clean break proposal – Rent payment – University fees – s.7 factors – Income and earning capacity – Financial needs – Standard of living – Age and duration – Contributions – Pension benefits – Five step approach – Prima facie sharing case – Liquid capital – Decree absolute – s.18 declaration – District Court – FCMC 4203/2019 – Judgment 24 March 2021 – Judge Sharon D. Melloy – Petitioner in person – Respondent absent – Lump sum HK$300,000 – Nominal maintenance HK$1 per annum – Child maintenance HK$2,000-HK$3,500 – No order as to costs – Husband proposed HK$600,000 lump sum – Court ordered HK$300,000 – Wife retains Philippines properties – Husband retains MPF and business – Rent payment HK$8,000 rising to HK$8,500 – University fees contribution – E's fees up to HK$27,000 per annum – J's fees up to HK$40,000 per annum – s.7 factors considered – Conduct of parties – Financial needs – Standard of living – Age and duration – Contributions – Pension benefits – Five step approach from LKW v DD – Prima facie sharing case – 50:50 split – Liquid capital needed – Decree absolute – s.18 declaration – No order as to costs
Legal issues: Division of assets · Maintenance for wife · Child maintenance · Costs
Outcome: Ancillary relief orders made. Lump sum HK$300,000 to wife. Nominal maintenance for wife. Child maintenance ordered.