Read the full judgment text of FCMC 8189/2017 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment before Deputy District Judge Susan Wong.
Matrimonial causes – Variation of interim maintenance – Material change in circumstances – Non-disclosure – Child maintenance – Medical insurance undertaking – District Court – Petitioner (Father) applied to vary interim maintenance order dated 22 December 2017 reducing monthly payment from HK$89,000 to HK$21,000 – Court found material non-disclosure by both parties regarding financial means – Court held Mother should bear 1/3 of child's expenses – Undertaking regarding medical insurance varied to require Father to purchase policy for child in China – Costs: no order.
Legal issues: Variation of interim maintenance · Medical insurance undertaking · Non-disclosure · Child's expenses calculation
Outcome: Application to vary interim maintenance granted in part. Maintenance reduced from HK$89,000 to HK$21,000 per month. Undertaking regarding medical insurance varied. No order as to costs.
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