Read the full judgment text of FCMC 003208/2006 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 21 April 2009 before 陳振國暫委法官.
Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Ancillary Relief – Financial Capacity – Child Support – Lump Sum Payment – Property Sale Proceeds – Husband aged 67, retired, eye disease, no formal job, relies on old age allowance and family support – Wife 34 years old, some earning capacity – Dispute over sale price of Mainland property (HK$240,000 vs HK$312,660 registered) – Court accepted husband's explanation that registered price inflated for buyer's mortgage benefit – Net proceeds of sale spent on debts – Wife's claim for substantial relief failed – Nominal maintenance of HK$1 per year awarded to Wife – Husband entitled to costs – Statement of satisfaction regarding children arrangements
Legal issues: Husband's financial capacity · Concealment of property sale proceeds · Ancillary relief order
Outcome: Wife's claim for ancillary relief failed. Nominal maintenance of HK$1 per year awarded to Wife.