Read the full judgment text of FCMC 010242/2001 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 1 August 2002 before H.H. Judge Gill.
Matrimonial Causes – Custody – Welfare of children – Ancillary Relief – Property Division – Child Maintenance – Costs – District Court – Petitioner X vs Respondent Y – Custody and care and control awarded to mother based on welfare of children and children's wishes – Status quo of living under same roof terminated – Matrimonial home preserved for children via charge on property – Assets divided 50/50 – Child maintenance calculated on equal sharing of expenditure – Respondent liable for 80% of costs due to delay – Guardianship of Minors Ordinance Cap 13 s.3(1) – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (MPPO) s.7(1) and s.7(2)
Legal issues: Custody and Care and Control · Child Maintenance Calculation · Ancillary Relief - Property Division · Costs Order
Outcome: Custody awarded to Petitioner; Respondent ordered to vacate home; Property divided 50/50 via charge; Child maintenance ordered; Costs awarded 80% to Respondent.