Read the full judgment text of FCMC 11592/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 15 April 2025 before 區域法院暫委法官蘇嘉賢.
Matrimonial Proceedings – Child Maintenance – Variation of Order – Consent Summons – Material Change of Circumstances – District Court – Petitioner applied to reduce child maintenance from HK$17,500 to HK$10,000 per month citing financial hardship and zero income – Respondent opposed claiming reneging on agreement and hidden assets – Court held Consent Summons valid and voluntary – Court found material change of circumstances due to wife's financial situation – Court assessed earning capacity and resources of both parties – Court reduced maintenance to HK$10,000 per month retroactive to application date – No order as to costs
Legal issues: Validity of Consent Summons · Reneging on Agreement · Material Change of Circumstances · Maintenance Amount
Outcome: Application to reduce child maintenance granted. Maintenance reduced to HK$10,000 per month.