Read the full judgment text of FCMC 768/2022 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 20 December 2024 before 黃禮榮.
Ancillary relief – Maintenance – Child support – Financial disclosure – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – District Court – Marriage 1997, two children, divorce petition 2022. Husband civil servant, Wife care worker. Wife claimed higher expenses and lump sums. Court found Wife dishonest about finances. Whether parties' economic resources and needs were properly assessed. Whether Wife entitled to spousal maintenance. Amount of child maintenance. Lump sum for contribution. Husband ordered to pay child maintenance $6,000/month and $52,000 lump sum. Wife awarded $50,000 lump sum. Other claims dismissed. No costs order.
Legal issues: Economic resources and needs assessment · Spousal maintenance entitlement · Child maintenance amount · Lump sum for contribution
Outcome: Husband ordered to pay child maintenance and lump sum; Wife awarded lump sum; other claims dismissed.