Read the full judgment text of FCMC 14226/2009 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 8 April 2011 before Deputy District Judge S. Lo.
Matrimonial Causes – Relocation of children – Best interests of the child – Payne v Payne principles – Application by mother to remove children from Hong Kong to Seattle, USA – Father opposes – Court finds mother is primary carer – Application genuine and realistic – Refusal would impact mother's stability and children's welfare – Application granted with access arrangements.
Legal issues: Genuineness of relocation application · Realism of relocation application · Father's opposition · Impact of refusal on the Mother · Welfare of the children
Outcome: Mother's application granted. Joint custody awarded. Sole care and control to Mother. Leave to remove children to Seattle, USA. Father granted reasonable access.
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