Read the full judgment text of FCMC 002161/2006 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 31 January 2007 before Her Honour Judge Chu.
Matrimonial Causes – Custody – Guardianship of Minors Ordinance s. 3 – Welfare of the minor paramount consideration – Primary carer – Status quo – Conduct of parties – Costs – District Court – Petitioner disappeared with Children without notice – Social welfare report recommended custody to Respondent – Court found Respondent more suitable as non-working full-time mother – Petitioner's conduct not in interest of Children – Custody granted to Respondent – Access granted to Petitioner – No order as to costs
Legal issues: Custody determination · Costs
Outcome: Custody, care and control granted to the Respondent. Staying access granted to the Petitioner. No order as to costs.