Read the full judgment text of FCMC 14532/2019 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 8 July 2022 before Deputy District Judge Jacqueline Lee.
Matrimonial Causes – Beneficial Ownership – Constructive Trust – Ancillary Relief – Child Maintenance – Division of Assets – Financial Non-Disclosure – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – District Court – Intervener claimed 30% beneficial interest in FMH based on contribution to down payment – Court found common intention constructive trust established – Wife's financial misconduct and non-disclosure led to departure from equal division of assets – Matrimonial pot split 40:60 in favour of Husband – Husband ordered to pay child maintenance secured by charge over FMH interest – Lump sum awarded to Wife to settle ancillary relief claim
Legal issues: Beneficial ownership of FMH · Division of matrimonial assets · Children's maintenance
Outcome: Intervener granted 30% beneficial interest in FMH; Husband ordered to pay Wife lump sum and child maintenance; Wife ordered to pay costs of preliminary issue
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