Read the full judgment text of FCMC 15288/2015 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 28 October 2021 before Deputy Judge R. Chow.
Matrimonial Causes – Maintenance Pending Suit – Interim Maintenance – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Reasonable Standard of Living – Ability to Pay – District Court – Petitioner sought maintenance for herself and two children – Respondent income reduced but assets substantial – Court applied broad-brush approach – Rent and expenses adjusted – School fees included in maintenance – No order as to costs – Maintenance Pending Suit HK$85,000 per month – Interim Maintenance for Children HK$217,000 per month.
Legal issues: Maintenance Pending Suit Calculation · Reasonableness of Expenses · School Fees Payment Method
Outcome: Maintenance Pending Suit for Petitioner HK$85,000 per month; Interim Maintenance for Children HK$217,000 per month; No order as to costs.
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