Read the full judgment text of FCMC 16628/2017 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 18 May 2021 before Deputy District Judge J. Chow.
Ancillary relief – Non-matrimonial property – Inherited wealth – Accommodation needs – Child maintenance – Lump sum – Telescoped approach – Matrimonial Proceedings and Properties Ordinance – District Court – FCMC 16628/2017 – Wife CPGK sought HK$3.23 million lump sum from husband TMSK for accommodation needs. Husband inherited Mei Foo property valued at HK$8.4 million. Marriage lasted 8 years. One son aged 11. Court adopted telescoped approach to adjust percentage of sharing from 50% to take into account non-matrimonial property. Needs of wife and son primary needs to be met by parties' resources. Wife awarded HK$2,716,684.80 lump sum. Child maintenance HK$3,000/month. Husband pays 80% wife's costs.
Legal issues: Treatment of non-matrimonial property · Costs order
Outcome: Ancillary relief granted. Husband ordered to pay lump sum and child maintenance.
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