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Hong Kong Case Law

Child education expenses

  • 9 Feb 2021

    SNC v. CCS

    Citation
    [2021] HKFC 36
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC3741/2014

    Because the eldest child's overseas boarding placement was arranged unilaterally without the father's express consent or court leave the father is not liable for those overseas education costs; the court discharged the original undertakings and instead ordered periodical payments payable by the respondent for the children calculated on a 50:50 basis, fixing the respondent's contribution at HK$50,000 per month from 1 March 2021, refused to increase accommodation contribution towards petitioner's mortgage, and made a nisi order as to costs (no order if made absolute in 28 days).

  • 23 Dec 2009

    MLYE v. LOS

    Citation
    MLYE v. LOS
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC11335/2008

    On the available evidence the court concluded there was insufficient proof that the husband could pay the higher sum claimed; having regard to historic payments, offers and the broad‑brush approach to interim maintenance the court ordered the respondent to pay HK$20,000 per month as interim maintenance for the child, with payments monthly on the first day, first payment to be made on 1 January 2010, and the interim maintenance to be backdated to 1 September 2009; issues of any underpayment or overpayment and detailed means to be considered at a full ancillary relief hearing.