Read the full judgment text of FCMC 6190/2023 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 26 September 2025 before Her Honour Judge Elaine Liu.
Matrimonial Causes Ordinance – Jurisdiction – Substantial Connection – Pleadings – Striking out – District Court – Parties married in Germany, lived in Hong Kong 2006-2022, separated 2022 – Petitioner filed divorce petition claiming substantial connection – Court held petitioner failed to prove substantial connection at date of petition based on pleaded facts – Unpleaded facts regarding bank accounts and visits not considered – Petition struck out – Costs awarded to Respondent
Legal issues: Scope of pleadings in jurisdiction applications · Substantial connection at date of petition · Forum conveniens argument
Outcome: Petition struck out for want of jurisdiction
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