Read the full judgment text of FCMC 007173/2000 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 1 February 2002 before HH Judge Saunders.
Matrimonial Causes – maintenance pending suit – Matrimonial Property & Proceedings Ordinance Cap 192 s.3 – standard of living – ultra-rich – transfer of proceedings – High Court – White v White principles – legal costs – backdating – District Court – ancillary relief – H (Petitioner) v H (Respondent) – maintenance pending suit awarded HK$250,000 per month – backdating refused due to wife's imprudence and delay – legal costs adjourned sine die by consent – proceedings transferred to Court of First Instance of the High Court due to complexity and application of White v White principles – costs reserved.
Legal issues: Maintenance pending suit quantum · Backdating of maintenance award · Transfer of proceedings to High Court · Provision for future legal costs
Outcome: Maintenance pending suit awarded HK$250,000 per month; Backdating refused; Legal costs adjourned; Transfer granted.
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