Read the full judgment text of FCMC 008252/2005 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 20 November 2007 before Deputy District Judge A. Kot.
Matrimonial Causes – Child of the Family – Declaration – Costs – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance s.2 – Divorce petition filed stating no child of family – Respondent claimed child K was child of family citing birth certificate and lodged Form 25 – Court found child not natural or adopted child of parties – Petitioner supported extended family generally without specific provision for K – Declaration made child not child of family – Costs awarded to Petitioner – Decree absolute granted – First appointment adjourned to 31 March 2008
Legal issues: Whether child K is a child of the family
Outcome: Declaration made that child K is not a child of the family. Decree absolute granted. Costs awarded to Petitioner.