Read the full judgment text of FCMC 013050/2009 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 31 August 2010 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – s.5 – interim maintenance – children – District Court – costs – broad brush approach – Wife sought HK$20,000, husband offered HK$7,700. Children aged 6 and 2. Wife salary HK$105,000, husband HK$52,200. Appropriate level of interim maintenance determined based on children's needs and husband's ability to pay. Costs follow the event as wife made reasonable proposal not accepted. Maintenance awarded HK$14,175 per month. Costs order against husband.
Legal issues: Appropriate level of interim maintenance · Costs of the application
Outcome: Interim maintenance awarded at HK$14,175 per month. Costs order made against husband.