Read the full judgment text of FCMC 891/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 17 November 2022 before His Honour Judge S. Lo.
Family law – Hadkinson order – maintenance arrears – contempt of court – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – District Court – procedure – costs – Whether Hadkinson order should be granted – Yes; Husband in contempt, impedes justice, no other remedy, proportionate – Whether costs order – No order nisi due to potential bankruptcy – Hadkinson order granted; costs order nisi made
Legal issues: Whether Hadkinson order should be granted · Costs order
Outcome: Hadkinson order granted; Husband not heard on S17 Application until arrears paid. Costs order nisi made.
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