Read the full judgment text of FCMC 11432/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 9 December 2022 before Deputy District Judge J. Chow.
Matrimonial Causes – Discharge of Undertaking – Credit Card Spending – Material Change of Circumstances – Standard of Living – Whether court can vary undertaking – No, court can only discharge and replace – Whether material change of circumstances exists – No, husband has ability to pay – Whether luxury spending part of lifestyle – Yes, consistent with high standard of living – Summons dismissed, undertaking replaced with HK$300,000 limit, costs to petitioner
Legal issues: Power to vary undertaking · Material change of circumstances · Standard of living and maintenance needs
Outcome: Summons dismissed. Undertaking discharged and replaced with HK$300,000 monthly limit on specified credit cards.
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