Read the full judgment text of FCMC 8704/2023 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 7 May 2024 before H.H. Judge C.K. Chan.
Matrimonial Causes – Temporary Removal of Children – Access – Costs – District Court – Application by Respondent Mother for leave to take children to USA and South Korea during summer vacation – Petitioner Father initially objected but agreed subject to conditions – Court granted leave subject to conditions on itinerary, accommodation, and facilitation of remote and in-person access – Costs application dismissed as Father's conduct not reprehensible despite initial objection – NI v TCHK [2023] HKFC 253 cited – Leave granted for USA trip 15 June to 28 July 2024 and South Korea trip 29 July to 8 August 2024 – No order as to costs.
Legal issues: Temporary removal of children · Costs in children proceedings
Outcome: Leave granted for temporary removal to USA and South Korea. No order as to costs.
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