Read the full judgment text of FCMC 13477/2019 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 18 April 2024 before His Honour Judge I Wong.
Ancillary relief – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Full and frank disclosure – Non-disclosure – Hidden assets – Earning capacity – Sharing principle – Unlawfully obtained documents – Costs – Wife alleged husband had substantial hidden assets from investments and parked assets under his mother's name despite claiming retirement – Court found husband had earning capacity of approximately HK$360,000 monthly and drew adverse inferences regarding undisclosed assets – Unlawfully obtained documents admissible but wife's litigation conduct noted – Total matrimonial pot quantified at HK$69,900,000 – 60/40 division of assets awarded to wife – Lump sum of HK$6,040,000 and monthly maintenance of HK$87,000 for son ordered – No order as to costs due to wife's litigation misconduct and double counting of legal costs.
Legal issues: Admissibility of unlawfully obtained documents · Extent of husband's assets and earning capacity · Division of matrimonial assets · Maintenance to the son · Costs order
Outcome: Lump sum and maintenance awarded to wife; 60/40 division of assets; No order as to costs.
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