Read the full judgment text of FCMC 5771/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 28 June 2023 before Deputy District Judge S. Allison.
Family law – custody – access – parental alienation – best interests of the child – Guardianship of Minors Ordinance – Family Separation Clinic – reasonable access – variation of orders – costs – District Court. Sole custody and care and control of two teenage children remained with the mother despite father's application for variation. Father's claim of parental alienation by mother rejected; children's resistance attributed to parental conflict and father's behaviour. Access varied from defined to reasonable access to accommodate children's needs and flexibility. Application for Family Separation Clinic therapy refused due to children's refusal and potential harm. No restriction order on future applications made but father placed on notice. Father ordered to reimburse mother HK$1,790 for medical reports; no costs for the application.
Legal issues: Variation of custody, care and control · Variation of access · Appointment of Family Separation Clinic therapist · Restriction on future applications
Outcome: Father's summons dismissed; sole custody remains with mother; access varied to reasonable access; therapy orders refused; costs order made.
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