Read the full judgment text of FCMC 7076/2022 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 22 March 2024 before Deputy District Judge W.Y. Ho.
Matrimonial Causes – Maintenance Pending Suit – Legal Costs Provision – Pre-Nuptial Agreement – Reasonable Needs – District Court – Whether Pre-Nuptial Agreement binding at interim stage – Court held Pre-Nuptial Agreement is a factor but not binding absolutely, weight depends on fairness and pending Crossley Application – Reasonable needs of Petitioner and Child assessed based on evidence and lifestyle – Petitioner granted maintenance pending suit despite net worth due to lack of liquid assets and dependency during marriage – Litigation funding denied as Petitioner has access to parental funds and liquidatable personal assets – Orders: Respondent to pay HK$406,000 monthly maintenance to Petitioner and HK$232,000 monthly for Child; Costs order nisi to Petitioner.
Legal issues: Whether Pre-Nuptial Agreement should be considered · Reasonable needs of Petitioner and Child · Sufficient financial means and litigation funding
Outcome: Maintenance pending suit granted; Litigation funding denied; Costs order nisi made.
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