Read the full judgment text of FCMC 14253/2023 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 20 June 2025 before His Honour Judge I. WONG.
Matrimonial Causes – Interim Maintenance – Children – Cryptocurrency Disclosure – Backdating – Financial Resources – Parents’ Assistance – District Court Appeal – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance, Cap 192 – Section 5 – Section 7(2) – Parties married in UK with two children – Wife applied for interim maintenance – Husband appealed Master’s order for $39,000 per month – Court assessed living standard, income, and assets including cryptocurrency – Held parties share expenses 40/60 – Backdating allowed to 1 July 2024 – Husband ordered to pay lump sum and costs – Appeal dismissed
Legal issues: Quantum of interim maintenance · Backdating of interim maintenance · Duty of disclosure regarding cryptocurrency
Outcome: Appeal dismissed; interim maintenance adjusted to $37,800 per month backdated to 1 July 2024
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