Read the full judgment text of FCMC 11142/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 28 October 2022 before 周至偉暫委法官.
Change of maintenance – Financial disclosure – Substantial change of circumstances – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Costs – Consent order – Respondent applied to reduce maintenance from 3,000 HKD to 0 HKD citing income drop due to pandemic and debt. Court found Respondent's financial evidence not credible and failed to disclose fully. Court inferred hidden income. Court found no substantial change of circumstances. Application dismissed. Respondent to pay costs.
Legal issues: Male's financial status and needs · Female's financial status and needs · Substantial or material change of circumstances
Outcome: Application to change maintenance dismissed.
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