Read the full judgment text of FCMC 1847/2011 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 11 August 2011 before Her Honour Judge Chu.
Domicile – Jurisdiction – Matrimonial Causes Ordinance – Domicile Ordinance – Divorce Petition – Dismissal – Petitioner born in Mainland China, obtained HKID in 1995, moved to HK in 1997, married Respondent in 2003, resided in Mainland China after marriage. Whether Petitioner domiciled in HK at date of petition; Whether Petitioner abandoned domicile of choice. No jurisdiction; Petition dismissed. Costs to Respondent.
Legal issues: Domicile at date of petition · Abandonment of domicile of choice
Outcome: Petitioner’s divorce petition dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
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