Read the full judgment text of FCMC 1551/2012 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 19 April 2013 before HH Judge C.K. Chan.
Divorce – Matrimonial Causes Ordinance – Irretrievable breakdown – Separation – 2 years – Burden of proof – Credibility – TK (Petitioner) v MJBL (Respondent) – Whether parties separated for 2 years preceding petition – Wife failed to prove separation date of 19 October 2009 due to inconsistencies in evidence – Petition dismissed – No order as to costs – Wife's costs taxed under legal aid regulations
Legal issues: Separation period for divorce
Outcome: Petition dismissed