Read the full judgment text of FCMC 14838/2010 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 3 February 2012 before Deputy District Judge 嚴舜儀.
Divorce – Separation – Matrimonial Proceedings Ordinance – Costs – Whether marriage broken down irretrievably – Whether continuous separation for 2 years established – Petitioner claimed separation since Jan 2008 – Respondent alleged continued cohabitation and sexual relations – Court found parties resumed cohabitation and sexual intercourse frequently between Jan 2008 and April 2009 – Separation period interrupted – Divorce petition dismissed – Petitioner ordered to pay Respondent's costs
Legal issues: Separation Requirement · Costs
Outcome: Divorce petition dismissed; Petitioner to pay Respondent's costs