Read the full judgment text of FCMC 006574/2003 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 14 March 2005 before Deputy Judge C.K. Chan.
Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance, Cap. 192 – child maintenance – division of family assets – undisclosed bank account – conduct – District Court – Swedish nationals – expatriate terms – 60:40 split – HK$7,500 monthly maintenance – nominal wife maintenance – costs to wife – The parties are Swedish nationals married in 1999 with one child C. Husband worked in Hong Kong as expatriate but returned to Sweden in 2004 with reduced income. Custody and access agreed. Court determined child maintenance based on husband's disposable income and reasonable expenses, ordering HK$7,500 per month. Court divided family assets 60:40 in favor of wife due to husband's conduct in concealing HK$100,000 bank account. Pensions included nominally at 10%. Wife granted nominal maintenance of HK$1.00 per annum. Costs awarded to wife for ancillary relief.
Legal issues: Child Maintenance Calculation · Division of Family Assets
Outcome: Child maintenance ordered, asset division ordered, nominal wife maintenance ordered.
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