Read the full judgment text of CACV 461/2022 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 19 April 2023 before Hon Chu VP, Cheung and Au JJA.
Civil Appeal – Ancillary Relief – Matrimonial Property – Pension – Equal Division – Duration of Marriage – LKW v DD – White v White – Z v X – Whether non-matrimonial property becomes matrimonial property over time – Appeal against District Judge's order awarding wife one sixth of husband's pension – Court held marriage lasted over 10 years so non-matrimonial pension assets merged – 80% of pension treated as matrimonial property – Wife entitled to 40% of entire pension – Appeal allowed – Costs order nisi parties bear own costs
Legal issues: Proportion of pension to be treated as matrimonial property
Outcome: Appeal allowed. Order varied. Wife awarded 40% of husband's pension.
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