Read the full judgment text of FCMC 15571/2010 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 28 April 2011 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial Causes – Maintenance Pending Suit – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance Cap 192 s.3 – Broad-brush approach – Limited funds – Health issues – Earning capacity – Legal costs – District Court – CCP v CRM – Parties married 2006, no children, husband retired, wife unemployed with health issues – Wife sought HK$131,730 monthly maintenance, husband offered HK$50,000 – Court assessed reasonable requirements against ability to pay – Husband had HK$470,000 remaining funds – Court allowed HK$70,000 monthly maintenance inclusive of rent for April-June 2011 – Legal costs contribution of HK$20,000 monthly for April-May 2011 – No order as to costs as neither party entirely won or lost.
Legal issues: Maintenance Pending Suit Amount · Legal Costs Contribution · Costs Order
Outcome: Maintenance pending suit ordered at HK$70,000 per month inclusive of rental for April-June 2011; legal costs contribution ordered at HK$20,000 per month for April-May 2011; no order as to costs.