Read the full judgment text of FCMC 9972/2008 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 17 December 2010 before HH Judge C.K. Chan.
Matrimonial Causes – Ancillary Relief – s.17 MPPO – Deed of Settlement – Asset Division – s.17A MCO – Petitioner WLMLA, Respondent WWKP. Husband applied to set aside disposition of Race Tower Property proceeds to daughter under s.17 MPPO. Court held payment was daughter's rightful share, not to defeat claim. Deed of Settlement clause 4 restricting ancillary relief claim void under s.14 MPPO. Court exercised discretion under s.7 MPPO, departing from equal division due to husband's post-separation conduct (gambling, speculation) and wife's investment choices. Awarded husband 20% of wife's assets ($900,000). s.17A MCO application satisfied as provision reasonable. Decree absolute not delayed. No order as to costs.
Legal issues: s.17 Application · Deed of Settlement Validity · Asset Division · s.17A Application
Outcome: s.17 application dismissed; Ancillary relief granted ($900,000 lump sum); s.17A application satisfied (decree absolute not delayed).