Read the full judgment text of FCMC 015424/2006 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 26 August 2008 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D Melloy.
Matrimonial Causes – Ancillary Relief – Periodical Payments – Maintenance Pending Suit – s.7 Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Whether husband should pay maintenance for wife and child – Wife suffering from mental disability unable to work – Husband earning HK$19,150 per month – Court allows HK$4,000 per month for wife and HK$4,800 per month for child – Attachment of income order made – Costs order in favour of legally aided Petitioner.
Legal issues: Amount of periodical payments
Outcome: Order made for periodical payments for wife and child; costs order in favour of Petitioner.