Read the full judgment text of FCMC 16235/2012 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 11 April 2022 before HH Judge C.K. Chan.
Matrimonial law – variation of maintenance – material change in circumstances – financial disclosure – assets – lifestyle – District Court. Material change in husband's financial circumstances found due to business failure and loss of employment. Wife found to have substantial undisclosed assets including French properties and bank accounts. Maintenance varied downwards to US$5,500 per month temporarily then to nominal sum. Each party to bear own costs.
Legal issues: Material change in circumstances · Husband's financial circumstances · Wife's financial circumstances · Variation of periodic payment order
Outcome: Application for variation of maintenance granted. Maintenance varied to US$5,500 per month from 4 April 2019 to 10 April 2022, then nominal HK$1 per annum from 11 April 2022.