Read the full judgment text of FCMC 8660/2013 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 26 September 2014 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial Causes – Maintenance pending suit – Interim maintenance – Reasonable needs – Ability to pay – District Court – FMY v LCW – Application for maintenance pending suit under s.3 Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance Cap 192 and interim maintenance for child under s.5 – Wife sought HK$36,500 per month – Husband offered HK$3,500 per month – Court assessed wife's reasonable needs and adjusted expenses including food, medical, entertainment – Court found husband had financial resources to pay adjusted amount – Order made for HK$5,000 per month for wife and HK$5,000 per month for child – Costs awarded to wife – First Appointment adjourned.
Legal issues: Maintenance pending suit and interim maintenance · Costs
Outcome: Maintenance pending suit and interim maintenance granted; Costs awarded to Petitioner.