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Hong Kong Case Law

Enforcement of foreign maintenance orders

  • 21 Sept 2022

    CTW nee CW v. SGW

    Citation
    [2022] HKFC 197
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC4115/2015

    The respondent failed to demonstrate that Hong Kong is not the natural or appropriate forum and failed to show Queensland was clearly and distinctly more appropriate; further, the petitioner would suffer real juridical disadvantages if compelled to litigate in Queensland (risk of non‑registrability and non‑enforceability of the Hong Kong Amended Consent Order, potential Australian time limits and 'clean break' approach, and delay and expense), therefore the stay was refused and the respondent's summons dismissed; costs awarded to the petitioner.

  • 9 May 2013

    LCC v. JPG

    Citation
    LCC v. JPG
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMP244/2012

    The court confirmed the 26 May 2010 order because on the evidence the husband had the means to pay maintenance until April 2010 and from other resources until August 2010; the sums ordered are modest and there are no grounds to vary them, so the husband's application to vary is dismissed and the original maintenance orders are confirmed.

  • 27 Feb 2012

    YPTS v. TSS

    Citation
    YPTS v. TSS
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMP228/2006

    Given the elder daughters' majority/part-time contribution, the Wife's available asset in 1/F and roof and an existing charging order in the Wife's favour, together with the Husband's limited means and documented depressive disorder and need for accommodation, it was unjust and disproportionate to order sale or security of the Husband's G/F and garden; however the Husband must pay periodical maintenance of HK$2,000/month for the son commencing 1 March 2012 until he is 18 or completes full-time education, whichever is later.