15 Oct 2021
L W S v. T M L T
- Citation
- [2021] HKFC 204
- Court
- Family Court
- Case number
- FCMP129/2019
The court has jurisdiction to order interim maintenance against the Respondent notwithstanding the statutory presumption of paternity because the Respondent failed to seek scientific testing and the court may draw an adverse inference; on a broad‑brush approach the Son's immediate reasonable needs were assessed at HK$23,000 per month and the Father was ordered to pay that sum commencing 15 October 2021, with undertakings to pay or reimburse ABA and speech therapy up to HK$46,000 per month and medical/dental expenses up to HK$20,000 per year, and other procedural directions for expert update a…