Read the full judgment text of FCMC 3435/2015 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 24 January 2022 before 勞杰民.
Ancillary relief – Matrimonial home – Gambling debts – Property transfer agreement – Sharing principle – Child maintenance – Lump sum order – Costs – The Court considered the division of matrimonial assets under the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance. The Court applied the sharing principle from LKW v DD but departed from equality due to the Husband's gambling debts. The 2014 property transfer agreement was given significant weight. The Husband's gambling debts were not recognized as valid liabilities. Child maintenance for the youngest daughter was revoked. The Wife was ordered to pay the Husband a lump sum of HK$300,000. No costs order was made.
Legal issues: Division of Matrimonial Assets · Weight of Property Transfer Agreement · Husband's Gambling Debts · Child Maintenance · Costs
Outcome: Wife ordered to pay Husband HK$300,000 lump sum; Ancillary relief applications dismissed; Temporary maintenance order revoked.
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