Read the full judgment text of FCMC 1192/2016 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 30 September 2019 before 翁喬奇.
Matrimonial proceedings – Ancillary relief – Determination of matrimonial assets – Equal sharing principle – Lump sum maintenance – Costs – Respondent absent and in contempt – Court infers assets from Petitioner's evidence – Property valued at HK$18.5m – Wasted assets added back – Petitioner's medical needs considered – LKW v DD principles applied – Total assets HK$27.4m – Net assets after debt HK$27.4m – Equal share HK$13.7m each – Petitioner's existing assets deducted – Respondent ordered to pay HK$13.7m – Respondent ordered to pay all costs – Enforcement orders made for non-payment.
Legal issues: Determination of Matrimonial Assets · Application of Sharing Principle · Quantum of Lump Sum Maintenance · Costs Order
Outcome: Ancillary relief granted. Respondent ordered to pay lump sum maintenance to Petitioner.