陳 對 陳

陳 對 陳

Husband failed to prove at the time of the petition that the parties had been living apart for at least two continuous years and had recognised the marriage as ended; contemporaneous conduct (joint dealings over property, joint family and social activities, mutual care for husband's mother, communications evidencing...

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Citation
[2019] HKFC 81
Parties
Petitioner: 陳; Respondent: 陳
Court
Family Court
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
4 April 2019
Case Number
FCMC6953/2016
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Hearing and Judgment
Outcome
divorce petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Divorce, Separation Period, Cohabitation, Evidence, Financial Transfers
Source Language
ch
Family Law Matrimonial Law Divorce Separation Period Cohabitation Evidence Financial Transfers

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Parties

Petitioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Hearing and Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the parties had lived apart for at least two continuous years immediately before the petition
  2. 2 Whether the marriage had irretrievably broken down
  3. 3 Whether living under same roof precluded a finding of separation absent living as two households

Ratio Decidendi

Husband failed to prove at the time of the petition that the parties had been living apart for at least two continuous years and had recognised the marriage as ended; contemporaneous conduct (joint dealings over property, joint family and social activities, mutual care for husband's mother, communications evidencing concern) established continuing marital relationship; petition dismissed.

Court Disposition

divorce petition dismissed

Orders

  • Divorce petition dismissed
  • No order as to costs; this is a conditional order which will become absolute if no application to vary is filed within 14 days