Read the full judgment text of FCMC 17623/2012 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 8 April 2015 before Deputy District Court Judge 彭家光.
Matrimonial law – Ancillary relief – Property division – Contribution – District Court – Princess Building – Ko Chun Court – Wife contributed more – 65% and 75% split – Costs order. The parties married in 1976 and owned two properties jointly. Separation occurred in 1996. The wife claimed the husband contributed little, while the husband claimed equal contribution. The court found the wife contributed more financially and domestically. The 2011 Mainland compensation was not matrimonial asset. The entire Ko Chun Court interest was considered matrimonial asset. The court ordered the wife to receive 65% of Princess Building and 75% of Ko Chun Court value. Princess Building to be sold. Husband to pay 50% of Wife's costs.
Legal issues: Whether 2011 Mainland compensation is matrimonial asset · Income and household allowance contribution · Proportion of Ko Chun Court as matrimonial asset · Ancillary relief order
Outcome: Ancillary relief granted; Ko Chun Court transferred to Wife; Princess Building sold with proceeds split 45.5% to Wife and 54.5% to Husband.
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