Read the full judgment text of FCMC 011730/2004 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 13 January 2011 before 區域法院法官朱佩瑩.
Maintenance variation – Change of circumstances – Disclosure of assets – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Cap 192) – District Court – Self-represented parties – Domestic property dispute – Shenzhen Court – Interim maintenance – Final maintenance order. The Petitioner applied to vary a consent maintenance order from $10,000 to $2,000 per month. The marriage lasted 15 years with two children. The Respondent did not fully disclose her assets and rental income from properties in Shenzhen. The Court found a material change of circumstances due to the property division and income changes. The maintenance was varied to $6,000/month from March 2008 to November 2009, and $4,500/month from December 2009. No order was made for costs.
Legal issues: Variation of maintenance order · Disclosure of assets · Quantum of maintenance
Outcome: Maintenance order varied. Petitioner to pay Respondent and Daughter $6,000/month from Mar 2008 to Nov 2009, then $4,500/month from Dec 2009.