Read the full judgment text of FCMC 2026/2011 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 14 April 2011 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial Causes – Maintenance Pending Suit – Legal Costs – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance Cap 192 s. 3 – Currey v Currey – District Court – Petitioner wife sought maintenance pending suit and legal fees – Husband income approximately HK$120,800 per month – Wife credibility questioned regarding expenditure of interim funds – Court increased maintenance from HK$20,000 to HK$45,000 per month – Court ordered husband to contribute HK$5,000 per month towards legal costs – Total payment HK$50,000 per month – No order as to costs of application – Certificate for counsel
Legal issues: Maintenance Pending Suit Amount · Provision for Legal Costs
Outcome: Maintenance pending suit increased to HK$45,000 per month plus HK$5,000 per month contribution to legal costs. No order as to costs of the application.