Read the full judgment text of FCMC 15639/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 29 June 2021 before 陳振國法官.
Matrimonial proceedings – interim maintenance – variation of order – changed circumstances – housing costs – financial capacity – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Cap 192) s.11 – Wife applied to increase interim maintenance from HK$10,000 to HK$16,000 monthly due to new rental costs of HK$12,000 – Husband claimed financial hardship but company accounts showed significant balance – Court held husband had ability to pay extra HK$6,000 – Application granted – Maintenance increased to HK$16,000 monthly from 1 July 2021 – Costs awarded to Wife assessed under Legal Aid Rules
Legal issues: 更改臨時贍養費
Outcome: Application granted; interim maintenance increased from HK$10,000 to HK$16,000 monthly
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