Read the full judgment text of FCMC 008520/2006 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 19 June 2009 before 陳振國暫委法官.
Matrimonial proceedings – Ancillary relief – Division of assets – Public housing flat – Needs, compensation, and sharing principles – DD v LKW – Financial status of parties – Contributions to matrimonial home – Child's needs – Sale of property – Division of proceeds – Costs. The court considered the financial circumstances of the husband and wife, finding both had similar assets excluding the matrimonial home. The court determined that both parties contributed to the property, with the wife contributing more since 2008. Applying the principles of fairness, needs, compensation, and sharing under the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance and DD v LKW, the court ordered the sale of the property. The net proceeds were to be divided with the husband receiving 35%, the wife 55.25%, and the son 9.75% held in trust. The child support order remained valid, and the wife was ordered to pay half of the husband's costs.
Legal issues: Financial status of parties · Economic contributions to matrimonial home · Ancillary relief order
Outcome: Ancillary relief granted. Property to be sold and proceeds divided.