Read the full judgment text of FCMC 12397/2009 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 23 July 2014 before 陳連基.
Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Cap 192) s.7 – Ancillary Relief – Asset Disclosure – Maintenance – Lump Sum – Property Transfer – Costs – Both parties concealed assets in mainland China, adverse inferences drawn. Husband concealed proceeds from sale of Taikoo Shing property and value of Audi car. Wife concealed beneficial interest in Xiamen property. Court assessed reasonable monthly needs of wife and daughter and husband's earning capacity. Husband ordered to pay daughter's maintenance of HK$4,500 per month. Wife ordered to receive nominal maintenance of HK$1 per month. No lump sum or property transfer orders made due to similar economic resources and clean break principle. No costs order made as both parties failed to make full and frank disclosure.
Legal issues: Asset Disclosure · Maintenance Calculation · Lump Sum and Property Transfer · Costs
Outcome: Maintenance ordered for daughter; nominal maintenance for wife; lump sum and property transfer applications dismissed; no costs order.