Read the full judgment text of FCMC 4627/2021 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 16 November 2021 before District Judge S. Lo.
Matrimonial Causes – Maintenance Pending Suit – Legal Costs Provision – Ability to Pay – Reasonable Needs – Interim Order – Backdating – District Judge S. Lo – FCMC 4627/2021 – Parties married 2009, separated 2019, two children – Husband claimed reduced income due to health but court rejected evidence and inferred ability to pay based on past standard of living and undisclosed assets – Wife's reasonable needs assessed at HK$86,500/month less freelance income – Legal costs provision granted at HK$60,000/month to achieve equality of arms – Currey principles applied but not strictly binding – Backdating refused – Interim Order discharged and new orders made for monthly payments commencing 1 March 2021 – Costs of summons reserved.
Legal issues: Maintenance Pending Suit and Child Maintenance · Legal Costs Provision · Backdating of Orders
Outcome: Interim Order discharged; Husband ordered to pay maintenance pending suit and legal costs provision
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