Read the full judgment text of FCMC 7604/2019 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 27 September 2024 before 區域法院暫委法官何慧縈.
Family law – custody – care and control – best interests of the child – material change of circumstances – child’s wishes – social welfare reports – handover times – costs – District Court. Petitioner mother sought care and control; Respondent father sought handover time variation. Child 12 years old. Four social welfare reports filed. Court held no material change of circumstances proven. Child’s wishes given significant weight. New arrangement ordered to minimize disruption. No costs order between parties.
Legal issues: Material change of circumstances · Best interests of the child · Child's wishes · Costs
Outcome: Mother's application for care and control dismissed; Father's application for handover time variation dismissed. New custody arrangement ordered.
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