Read the full judgment text of FCMC 12707/2019 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 19 September 2024 before Deputy District Judge Felix Li.
Matrimonial Causes – Costs – Children – Variation Summons – Relocation – Unreasonable Litigation Conduct – Best Interests of Children – Father filed Variation Summons to vary relocation and care orders alleging Mother's substance abuse – Issue whether costs order should be made despite usual 'no order' principle in children cases – Court found Father's conduct unreasonable as summons appeared tactical to delay relocation – However, best interests of children paramount as withdrawal avoided trial uncertainty – Father ordered to pay 50% of Mother's costs.
Legal issues: Reasonableness of litigation conduct in children matter · Best interests of children in costs determination
Outcome: Father ordered to pay 50% of Mother's costs of the Variation Summons.
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