Read the full judgment text of FCMC 14183/2013 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 25 September 2014 before HH Judge Bruno Chan.
Matrimonial proceedings – Variation of undertaking – Credit card maintenance – Financial status quo – Proportionality of costs – Dismissal of application – Costs to Wife – Petitioner sought dissolution of marriage and ancillary relief. Respondent gave undertaking to maintain financial status quo including unlimited access to credit cards. Respondent applied to vary undertaking regarding American Express Centurion Card due to annual fee increase. Court held fee increase was trivial given parties' wealth and card was integral to lifestyle. Application dismissed as frivolous and potentially motivated to pressure Petitioner during discovery. Costs awarded to Petitioner.
Legal issues: Variation of Undertaking
Outcome: Application to vary undertaking dismissed
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