Read the full judgment text of FCMC 11192/2012 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 20 March 2015 before Her Honour Judge Melloy.
Matrimonial Causes – Construction of Court Order – Sale of Matrimonial Home – Child Maintenance Fund – Household Expenses – Variation of Order – Consent Order dated 28 August 2013 regarding sale of Flat CM and Fund for child J – Property not sold due to renovation and market conditions – Parties continue to reside in home – Issue whether Petitioner must share monthly expenses until sale – Court held parties remain bound by Clause K until sale with husband paying 2/3 and wife 1/3 – Issue whether Petitioner must reimburse Respondent for J's expenses since 1 September 2013 – Court held both parties may claim HK$5,000 per month from fund – Orders varied to allow claims from fund – Affidavits to be filed – Call over hearing set – Costs reserved.
Legal issues: Construction of Clause K regarding monthly expenses · Reimbursement for J's expenses from the Fund
Outcome: Application granted in part; orders varied.