Read the full judgment text of HCMC 000004/2001 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 14 January 2003 before Hartmann J.
Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Ancillary relief – Big money case – White v. White principles – Reasonable requirements approach – Child of the marriage – Duration of marriage – Husband's conduct – Clean break – Duxbury calculation – Housing – Annuity – Maintenance. Whether the court should follow White v. White principles or the reasonable requirements approach established in C v. C. Whether the wife's daughter from a previous relationship is a child of the marriage. Whether the duration of the marriage should include prior cohabitation and whether the husband's conduct affects the award. Whether the wife should be expected to seek her own livelihood. Assessment of reasonable requirements for ancillary relief including housing, car, annuity, and club debenture. Wife awarded HK$56.03 million total; Husband ordered to pay child maintenance HK$30,000 per month.
Legal issues: Whether to follow White v. White · Whether A is a child of the marriage · Duration of marriage and husband's conduct · Wife's livelihood · Assessment of reasonable requirements
Outcome: Ancillary relief granted; Wife awarded HK$56.03 million; Husband ordered to pay child maintenance.
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