Read the full judgment text of FCMC 23/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 24 January 2025 before 勞杰民法官.
Matrimonial proceedings – Ancillary relief – Property dispute – Beneficial ownership – Constructive trust – Matrimonial home – Asset division – Short marriage – Child maintenance – Lump sum payment – Transfer of property – Costs. The Court determined that the Yinghai Property, though registered in the husband's brother's name, was a matrimonial home with the husband as the sole beneficial owner. In ancillary relief, considering the short marriage duration of under four years and the parties' contributions, the Court awarded the Wife one-third of the total matrimonial assets, resulting in a lump sum payment of HK$3,835,000. The Court also ordered the Husband to pay child maintenance arrears and ongoing maintenance, and to transfer his interest in the Hurlock Heights property to the Wife.
Legal issues: Ownership of Yinghai Property · Ancillary Relief and Asset Division · Child Maintenance Arrears · Transfer of Hurlock Heights Property
Outcome: Divorce granted; Ancillary relief orders made; Husband to pay Wife HK$3,835,000 lump sum; Husband to pay child maintenance HK$15,900/month; Hurlock Heights property transferred to Wife.
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