Read the full judgment text of CACV 14/2012 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 12 December 2012 before Hon Cheung, Lam JJA and Au J.
Family law – Consent order – Education fund – Maintenance arrears – Judgment summons – Construction of order – Jurisdiction – Leave for enforcement – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Matrimonial Causes Rules – Whether obligations under paras 4 and 7 alternative – Whether court had jurisdiction under s6(1)(b) MPPO – Whether leave required for arrears over 12 months – Whether judgment summons appropriate – Appeal allowed in part; order for arrears varied; costs no order
Legal issues: Proper construction of the 1999 order · Jurisdiction point · Leave for enforcement of arrears over 12 months · No judgment summons for arrears of education expenses
Outcome: Appeal allowed in part; order for arrears varied; costs no order
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