Read the full judgment text of FCMC 3577/2024 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 22 May 2025 before Her Honour Judge Elaine Liu.
District Court – Matrimonial Causes – Jurisdiction – Substantial connection – Forum non conveniens – Stay of proceedings – Divorce – Ancillary relief – Petitioner (P) Indian national, Respondent (R) US citizen – Married in New Jersey 2000 – P worked in Hong Kong since 2017 – R moved to New Jersey 2019 – Whether P has substantial connection with Hong Kong under section 3(c) of MCO – Whether New Jersey is clearly or distinctly more appropriate forum – Yes; P has substantial connection – No; Hong Kong is appropriate forum – Summons dismissed – Costs to P
Legal issues: Jurisdiction under section 3(c) of MCO · Forum non conveniens
Outcome: Summons dismissed. Jurisdiction upheld.
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