Read the full judgment text of FCMC 2740/2006 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 22 April 2015 before Deputy District Court Judge 嚴舜儀.
Family law – maintenance variation – child support – overseas education – security for payment – material change in circumstances – father's employment capacity – reasonable needs – orders varied – security registered – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Cap 192) s.11 – HCTT v TYYC [2008] HKEC 1105 – Lewis v Lewis – Garner v Garner [1992] 1 FLR 573 – Father's unemployment evidence not credible – Father deemed capable of earning $35,000 per month – Maintenance increased to $18,000 then $16,500 per month – Father to pay 50% of overseas education fees – Father to pay medical and dental fees – 3G unit registered as security – No order as to costs
Legal issues: Father's employment status and capacity · Variation of maintenance order · Reasonable level of child maintenance · Overseas education fees · Medical and dental expenses · Security for payment
Outcome: Maintenance orders varied; security for payment ordered
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