Read the full judgment text of FCMC 013554/2006 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment before Deputy District Judge K.W. Wong.
Matrimonial Causes – Child Maintenance – Education Expenses – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Section 10 – Whether study abroad is a need or wish – Family assets sufficient – Leave granted to withdraw funds from Court – No order as to costs. The Petitioner wife applied for leave to withdraw funds from Court deposited by the Respondent husband for the purpose of paying the eldest daughter's school fees and expenses for studying in the United Kingdom. The daughter, aged 18, had completed Form 6 in Hong Kong but intended to repeat Form 6 in the UK to pursue law or medicine. The husband opposed the application, suggesting the daughter should study in Hong Kong or Canada. The Court found that the daughter's study plan was a realistic need rather than a wish, considering her academic performance and the family's financial capacity. Leave was granted to withdraw HK$190,000 forthwith and HK$180,000 on 1st August 2008. No order as to costs was made.
Legal issues: Need vs Wish for Education · Leave to Withdraw Funds · Costs
Outcome: Leave granted to withdraw funds for Daughter's UK study; no order as to costs.