Read the full judgment text of FCMC 4115/2015 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 18 October 2024 before Her Honour Judge Thelma Kwan.
Variation of Maintenance – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Cap 192) – Spousal Maintenance – Indemnity Costs – Non-disclosure – Forum Non Conveniens – District Court – Respondent husband resigned and ceased maintenance payments – Petitioner wife received partial MPF payout – Court found Respondent had sufficient funds from employment payout, MPF, and property sale – Respondent's summons to reduce maintenance dismissed – Petitioner's summons granted for $25,000 monthly maintenance for 18 months backdated to May 2022 – Respondent to pay Petitioner's costs on indemnity basis for Respondent's summons – Petitioner to bear 40% of Respondent's costs for her summons
Legal issues: H's Summons – Variation of Maintenance · W's Summons – Variation of Maintenance · Costs Allocation
Outcome: Respondent's Summons dismissed. Petitioner's Summons granted in part.
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