Read the full judgment text of FCMC 9775/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 26 April 2022 before Deputy District Judge Lam Mei She.
Matrimonial law – Property – Beneficial ownership – Constructive trust – Ancillary relief – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance s.17 – Property transfer – Nominee – Intent to defeat claim – Application dismissed – Costs awarded – Property purchased in 2008 in Husband's name but paid for by Mother – Transfer to Mother in 2016 without payment – Wife claimed transfer to defeat relief – Court found Husband was bare trustee for Mother – Transfer due to marital strife between Husband's parents – Application dismissed – Wife to pay costs
Legal issues: Beneficial ownership of the property · Intent to defeat ancillary relief claim
Outcome: Application dismissed. Property not included in matrimonial assets.
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