Read the full judgment text of FCMC 011843/2008 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 18 March 2009 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial Causes – maintenance pending suit – standard of living – ability to pay – living arrangements – litigation costs – District Court – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance Cap 192 s.3 – Currey v Currey [2006] EWCA Civ 1338 – Whether parties should live separately – Whether husband can afford maintenance – Whether wife entitled to costs allowance – Court held parties should not live under same roof – Husband ordered to pay maintenance pending suit of HK$200,000 or HK$130,000 per month depending on residence – Litigation costs contribution denied as wife has assets – Costs reserved
Legal issues: Maintenance pending suit amount · Living arrangements · Litigation costs allowance
Outcome: Maintenance pending suit ordered; litigation costs contribution denied.
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