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Family law [2019] HKFC 266

潘 對 張

Court granted permission because applicant gave a credible and contemporaneous explanation for not applying at divorce (trust in husband and reliance on his continued support), the delay was reasonably explained and not inordinate, respondent failed to show substantive prejudice from reopening (his remarriage and new child did not amount to sufficient unjust prejudice), and applicant demonstrated a real prospect of obtaining ancillary relief given length of marriage and the flat acquired during marriage.

  • Ancillary relief
  • Permission to apply
  • Property division
  • Child maintenance
  • Delay/prejudice
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Family law WKWV v. HDG

WKWV v. HDG

The District Court dismissed a husband’s late application to file an answer out of time in divorce proceedings, restored the decree nisi hearing, and awarded costs to the wife.

  • Leave to file answer out of time
  • Unreasonable behaviour ground for divorce
  • Decree nisi
  • Costs
  • Delay and extension of time
  • Divorce-procedure
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