Read the full judgment text of FCMC 003138/1992 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 27 January 1997 before H.H. Judge Bruno Chan.
Family law – custody – variation of order – best interests of the child – status quo – influence of parent – costs – Guardianship of Minors Ordinance Cap 13 s.3 – Petitioner sought sole custody care and control of two children following joint custody order – Court found children settled with Mother since Dec 1993 – Social Welfare Reports recommended Mother – Father alleged Mother influenced children against him – Court found children's negative attitude based on own experiences – Father busy with work and relied on step-mother – Court held status quo should not be disturbed – Sole custody granted to Mother – Reasonable access to Father – Father to pay Mother's costs.
Legal issues: Variation of custody order · Influence of Mother on children · Costs
Outcome: Mother's application for variation allowed; sole custody granted to Mother