Read the full judgment text of FCMC 1006/2021 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 15 February 2022 before Deputy District Judge Peter Barnes.
Matrimonial law – Maintenance pending suit – Interim maintenance – Financial disclosure – Capacity to pay – Reasonableness – District Court – DB v DMA – Maintenance order – Costs – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Petitioner seeks maintenance for herself and four children with medical needs – Respondent claims financial hardship due to business downturn – Court finds Respondent deficient in financial disclosure – Court orders Respondent to pay HK$6,400 per month – Costs awarded to Petitioner
Legal issues: Maintenance pending suit and interim maintenance budget · Respondent's financial capacity and disclosure
Outcome: Order made for maintenance pending suit and interim maintenance. Respondent to pay Petitioner HK$6,400 per month. Costs awarded to Petitioner.
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