Read the full judgment text of FCMC 16302/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 22 October 2021 before His Honour Judge G. Own.
Matrimonial law – maintenance pending suit – Section 3 Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance Cap.192 – reasonableness – marital standard of living – immediate financial needs – established pattern of payment – divorce agreement – vehicle insurance renewal – jurisdiction – costs – Respondent Wife seeks maintenance pending suit of HK$100,000 a month – Court finds W has sufficient liquid cash and savings – Cash payments not established pattern – W spent significant sums on Porsche and HKJC membership – Court not convinced W in need of maintenance pending suit – Fair and reasonable test not met – Vehicle licence renewal claim dismissed for want of jurisdiction – Divorce Agreement deemed premature as Decree Absolute not granted – Costs to follow event – Respondent pays Petitioner costs – Certificate for Counsel granted
Legal issues: Maintenance pending suit need and reasonableness · Jurisdiction for vehicle licence renewal · Relevance of Divorce Agreement
Outcome: Summons dismissed; W fails in claim for maintenance pending suit and vehicle licence renewal
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