Read the full judgment text of FCMC 1420/2019 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 15 March 2022 before Deputy District Court Judge 廖玉玲.
Matrimonial Proceedings – Division of Assets – Child Maintenance – Lump Sum vs Periodic Payments – Matrimonial home valued at HK$5,720,000 – Parties agreed to sell home – Court ordered equal division of proceeds – Child maintenance adjusted to HK$10,000/month – Lump sum of HK$1,680,000 held in court for child – Interim maintenance arrears adjusted to HK$7,000/month – No costs order – LKW v DD principles applied – Equal sharing principle followed – Periodic payments not suitable due to Petitioner's conduct
Legal issues: Division of Matrimonial Home · Child Maintenance Amount and Method · Arrears of Interim Maintenance
Outcome: Matrimonial home sold, proceeds split 50:50. Petitioner pays child maintenance HK$10,000/month. Lump sum HK$1,680,000 held for child. Arrears adjusted.
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