Read the full judgment text of FCMC 3104/2016 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 21 September 2022 before Deputy District Judge J. Chow.
Matrimonial Causes – Child Maintenance – Consent Order – Interpretation – Online Classes – Covid-19 – Whether reduced maintenance rate applies when child physically in Hong Kong but enrolled overseas – Consent order stipulated HK$18,000 per month for local education and HK$6,000 for overseas university – Court held 'enters university overseas' refers to enrolment not physical attendance – Husband liable only for HK$6,000 during online class period – Judgment Summons dismissed – Wife to pay costs HK$1,000
Legal issues: Interpretation of consent order maintenance rate
Outcome: Judgment Summons and Inter-parte summons dismissed; no outstanding child maintenance due.