Read the full judgment text of FCMC 12186/2010 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 24 July 2012 before Deputy District Court Judge 翁喬奇.
Custody dispute – Welfare of the child paramount principle – Marriage Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Cap 192) s.19 – Guardianship of Minors Ordinance (Cap 13) s.3 – Marriage registered 1997 – Two children son aged 15 daughter aged 12 – Divorce petition filed 2010 – Separation since 2003 – Son lived with father for 8 years – Mother wants custody of both children – Father wants custody of son and mother custody of daughter – Social Welfare Department report recommended split custody – Court considered child's wishes and welfare checklist factors – Court held sole custody of son to father best for welfare due to stability and relationship – Sole custody of daughter to mother – Visitation rights granted to non-custodial parent – Social Welfare Department supervision ordered for visitation arrangements – Costs issue – Petitioner sought costs against Respondent – Court held no order as to costs as not extremely unreasonable – Respondent self-represented – Petitioner represented by Lee Kwok Ying & Co
Legal issues: Custody of son · Costs
Outcome: Custody orders granted; Costs order made