Read the full judgment text of FCMC 12174/2012 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 4 March 2014 before 區域法院彭家光暫委法官.
Divorce – Irretrievable breakdown – Respondent's behavior – Gambling – Credibility of evidence – Decree Nisi – Costs – The court considered whether the marriage had broken down irretrievably due to the respondent's behavior under the Matrimonial Proceedings Ordinance. The court found the wife's evidence regarding the husband's gambling debts and threats more credible than the husband's denial. The husband's behavior made it unreasonable to expect the wife to live with him. Decree Nisi was granted. No costs order was made as the wife did not request it.
Legal issues: Whether marriage broken down irretrievably
Outcome: Decree Nisi granted; Marriage held to have broken down irretrievably.