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Family law [2021] HKCFI 1662

C v. S

The Court ordered access arrangements for ward N based on the Mother’s proposals, rejected the Father’s broader schedule, and required a non-denigration undertaking.

  • Access arrangements
  • Ward of court
  • Non-denigration undertakings
  • Family therapy
  • Contact centre services
  • Child-access
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Family law ZJ v. XWN

ZJ v. XWN

The court granted the father leave to relocate the child to Australia and ordered a detailed access regime for the mother, applying the paramount welfare principle.

  • Relocation of child
  • Access arrangements
  • Sole custody and consultation
  • Welfare of the child
  • Social investigation report
  • Mirror order enforcement
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Family law IT v. LWYG

IT v. LWYG

The Family Court varied a consent order, keeping joint custody with the mother having care and control and setting detailed holiday and access arrangements.

  • Access arrangements
  • Holiday access allocation
  • Non-removal order
  • Variation of consent order
  • Welfare of the child
  • Child-access
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Family law FKYP v. KHYF

FKYP v. KHYF

Custody dispute over twin daughters: the court granted joint custody, care and control to the mother, and allowed the children to return to Hong Kong.

  • Guardianship
  • Best interests of the child
  • Joint custody
  • Care and control
  • Relocation/removal from jurisdiction
  • Corporal punishment
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Family law MAO v. NCB

MAO v. NCB

A Hong Kong District Court granted the mother sole custody and care and control of a five-year-old child, with defined access for the father.

  • Sole custody
  • Joint custody
  • Defined access
  • Best interests of the child
  • Social welfare report
  • Child-custody
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Family law PD v. KWW

PD v. KWW

The Court of Appeal upheld joint custody in a divorce-related child custody dispute, but varied access by removing overnight stays and adjusting holiday and weekend contact.

  • Joint custody
  • Sole custody
  • Care and control
  • Access variation
  • Welfare principle
  • Parental consultation
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Family law MJP v. JWP

MJP v. JWP

Court granted a mother leave to relocate three children to the United Kingdom, subject to therapy, parallel parenting, a mirror order, and staged access arrangements.

  • Removal from jurisdiction
  • Custody and care and control
  • Access and contact schedule
  • Expert evidence and weight
  • Parallel parenting
  • Child-relocation
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Family law Y v. P

Y v. P

The Court of Appeal held that joint custody was unworkable because the parents could not cooperate, and granted sole custody and care and control to the petitioner.

  • Sole custody vs joint custody
  • Welfare of the child
  • Access arrangements
  • Parental communication and conduct
  • Role of social welfare reports
  • Child-custody
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Family law LEUNG v. SHENG

LEUNG v. SHENG

The Family Court granted the father interim access to two children twice monthly, ordered supervision by the Social Welfare Officer for three months, and declined a costs order.

  • Interim access
  • Supervised access
  • Child's welfare and wishes
  • Social welfare report
  • Interim-access
  • Supervised-access
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Family law K v. C

K v. C

The court awarded joint custody of a child to both parents, with care and control to the mother, after finding a reasonable prospect of cooperation in future.

  • Joint custody
  • Sole custody
  • Welfare of the child
  • Habitual residence
  • Guardianship of minors ordinance
  • Access orders
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