Read the full judgment text of FCMC 8570/2010 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 3 November 2022 before 廖玉玲.
Child maintenance – Variation of order – Substantial change in circumstances – Financial disclosure – Credibility – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Cap 192) s.11 – Respondent applied to reduce monthly maintenance from HK$11,000 to HK$3,000 claiming unemployment and business transition – Court found Respondent's evidence regarding lack of income and side businesses not credible – Respondent had capacity to earn sufficient income – Application dismissed – Maintenance order upheld – No costs order as parties were unrepresented
Legal issues: Whether the Respondent has established a substantial change in circumstances to justify reducing child maintenance
Outcome: Application dismissed; maintenance order remains at HK$11,000 per month.