Read the full judgment text of FCMC 14170/2023 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 14 August 2024 before District Judge S. Lo.
Matrimonial Causes – Child Arrangements – Schooling – Welfare of the Child – Guardianship of Minors Ordinance (Cap. 13) s.3 – Pre-nursery school selection – Commute convenience – Special needs – Language of instruction – Stability of education – Yew Chung International School (YCIS) selected over Montessori schools – No order as to costs. The Court determined the appropriate pre-nursery school for a 2-year-old child based on the paramount consideration of welfare. Factors considered included commute convenience between parents' homes in Pokfulam and Ma On Shan, availability of On-Site Preschool Rehabilitation Services (OPRS) for the child's speech and motor delays, the importance of Cantonese language for family communication, and long-term educational stability. The Court found YCIS offered the best balance of these factors compared to Montessori schools proposed by the Petitioner or other schools proposed by the Respondent. Costs were not awarded.
Legal issues: Determination of pre-nursery school · Costs
Outcome: Order made for Child to attend Yew Chung International School, Kowloon Tong (YCIS) for 2024/2025. No order as to costs.
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