Read the full judgment text of FCMC 008110/2004 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 18 January 2006 before Her Honour Judge Chu.
Matrimonial law – ancillary relief – property division – maintenance – earning capacity – dissipation of funds – MPPO s.7 – Court finds wife has earning capacity despite health claims – Court accepts wife's expense estimates for Australia – Court finds both parties depleted family funds similarly – Court orders property sale with proceeds split 25% husband, 35% wife, 40% trust for children – Husband ordered to pay lump sum for insurance premiums – Nominal maintenance for wife – Child maintenance HK$10,000 per month – Each party bears own costs
Legal issues: W's earning capacity · Expenses in Australia · Parties' withdrawal / dissipation of funds · Repayment to W's mother
Outcome: Ancillary relief orders made; Property sold; Maintenance ordered