Read the full judgment text of FCMC 014169/2007 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 8 October 2009 before Her Honour Judge Chu.
Matrimonial Causes – Variation of Care and Control – Welfare of the Child – Guardianship of Minors Ordinance – Child’s Wishes – Emotional Bond – Status Quo – Costs – Petitioner mother sought variation of Consent Order granting care and control of daughter N to Respondent father – Court held welfare of child paramount under s.3 Guardianship of Minors Ordinance – Strong emotional bond between child and mother outweighed status quo of 18 months with father – Child’s wish to live with mother accepted based on social welfare reports – Court found mother better positioned to meet emotional needs – Application granted – Child to move to mother by 1 November 2009 – Respondent to have reasonable access including day access Wednesdays and alternate weekends – No order as to costs as neither party acted unreasonably
Legal issues: Welfare of the child · Child's wishes · Emotional bond · Costs
Outcome: Application granted; care and control varied to Petitioner.
Cites 7 cases