Read the full judgment text of FCMC 014968/2006 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 31 July 2009 before Her Honour Judge Chu.
Matrimonial Causes – Ancillary Relief – Family Assets – Separation Agreement – Delay – Distribution – Petitioner sought 50% of assets at separation – Respondent relied on Chinese Agreement dated 3 February 2000 – Court found Agreement lacked legal advice and full disclosure but signed voluntarily – Court gave weight to Agreement and delay – Family Assets valued at net sale proceeds of properties and cash – Children's maintenance deducted – Petitioner awarded 45% share – Lump sum of HK$415,000 awarded – Respondent to pay costs
Legal issues: Identification and valuation of Family Assets · Weight to be given to the Agreement · Fair distribution of Family Assets
Outcome: Petitioner awarded lump sum of HK$415,000; all claims dismissed upon payment.
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