Read the full judgment text of CAMP 267/2023 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 11 October 2023 before Hon Kwan VP, Cheung JA, Yuen JA.
Child relocation – Best interests of the child – Financial sustainability – Child's views – Co-parenting – Appeal allowed – The Court of Appeal allowed the Mother's appeal against a relocation order to Singapore. The judge erred in calculating school fees in Dongguan, affecting the financial sustainability assessment. The judge also erred in placing little weight on the 7-year-old child's views against relocation. The Mother's conduct was reprehensible, but the children's best interests are served by relocating to Dongguan with the Mother. Orders: Relocation Order set aside. Care and control granted to Mother. Supervision order made.
Legal issues: Financial sustainability of relocation plan · Best interests of the children and impact of relocation · Co-parenting relationship
Outcome: Leave to appeal granted; appeal allowed. Relocation Order set aside. Mother granted leave to remove children to Dongguan.
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