Read the full judgment text of FCMC 8589/2020 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 28 April 2023 before 區域法院法官彭家光.
Family law – Custody – Care and Control – Access – Welfare of the child paramount – Joint custody – Defined access – Social welfare reports – Child's preference – Stability of environment – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Guardianship of Minors Ordinance – Child expressed preference to live with father – Father primary caregiver since 2016 – Mother access arrangements – Joint custody awarded – Care and control to father – Defined access to mother – No costs order
Legal issues: Custody and Care and Control · Access Arrangement · Joint Custody
Outcome: Joint custody awarded to both parents; Care and control awarded to the father; Defined access awarded to the mother.