Read the full judgment text of FCMC 9165/2009 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 2 November 2011 before 區域法院暫委法官嚴舜儀.
Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – ancillary relief – asset concealment – fair distribution – gambling – taxi proceeds – equal division – costs – Petitioner and Respondent married in 1980 and divorced in 2010. Main assets were two taxis sold in 1997 for approximately HK$2.3 million. Respondent controlled cash proceeds. Petitioner claimed Respondent concealed HK$1.27 million. Court found Respondent concealed HK$1.13 million from Wing Lung Bank account. Respondent claimed money lost in gambling, but evidence not credible. Respondent spent money on family expenses and travel over 12 years. Petitioner is 66 years old and retired. Respondent is 61 years old and has mental health issues. Court applied sharing principle and found assets insufficient for future needs. Assets divided equally. Respondent to pay Petitioner HK$525,000. Respondent to pay 75% of Petitioner's costs.
Legal issues: 第二部的士的淨收益的去向 · 雙方有否隱瞞任何財産 · 雙方財産應如何分配 · 訟費事宜應如何決定
Outcome: Respondent to pay Petitioner HK$525,000; Respondent to pay 75% of Petitioner's costs.