Read the full judgment text of FCMC 11559/2010 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 1 June 2012 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial Causes – Ancillary Relief – Assets – Judicious Encouragement – Child Maintenance – Lump Sum – Costs. The court considered whether family assets could be divided and whether to apply the concept of judicious encouragement. The court found the husband had no beneficial interest in family assets but applied judicious encouragement to maximize his earning capacity. A lump sum of HK$1.6 million was ordered based on the husband's mother's loan offer. Nominal maintenance was awarded to allow future claims. –
Legal issues: Assets capable of being divided · Application of judicious encouragement
Outcome: Ancillary relief granted; lump sum HK$1.6 million awarded; nominal maintenance ordered
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