Read the full judgment text of FCMC 7282/2020 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 28 February 2022 before 區域法院暫委法官周偉雄.
Matrimonial proceedings – Ancillary relief – Matrimonial home – Asset division – Sharing principle – Daughter's needs – Costs – Indemnity basis – Absent respondent – Sale of property – 50/50 split – LDW v DD principles – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Cap 192) s.7 – District Court Ordinance s.38A – FCMC 7282/2020 – Judgment 2022-02-28 – Judge Chow Wai Hung – Petitioner Yang, Respondent Wong – Wife limited income, Husband driver – Matrimonial home valued HK$5,200,000 – Daughter studying nursing – Daughter's provision HK$467,600 – Costs indemnity basis due to non-disclosure and absence.
Legal issues: Principles of ancillary relief under s.7 MPO · Asset division and sharing principle · Provision for daughter's needs · Costs basis
Outcome: Ancillary relief orders made; Matrimonial home to be sold; Proceeds split 50/50 after daughter's provision; Husband to pay costs on indemnity basis.
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