Read the full judgment text of FCMC 10217/2020 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 2 June 2023 before Her Honour Judge Thelma Kwan.
Matrimonial causes – schooling arrangements – relocation – best interests of children – Education Ordinance (Cap 279) – internet schooling – costs – Petitioner Mother sought to enrol children in Hong Kong schools while Respondent Father sought to remove children to US for schooling – Court dismissed Father's application as it appeared to be a disguised permanent removal attempt with credibility concerns regarding return and Mother's access – Court granted Mother's application finding internet schooling breached Education Ordinance (Cap 279) for child under 15 and local schooling in Hong Kong was in children's best interests – Costs awarded to Petitioner taxed under Legal Aid Regulations
Legal issues: Father's application for temporary removal to US · Mother's application for schooling in Hong Kong and internet schooling legality
Outcome: Father's Summons dismissed; Mother's Summons granted.
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