14 Oct 2020
FYMB v. CCH
- Citation
- [2020] HKFC 210
- Court
- Family Court
- Case number
- FCMC9300/2012
Applying the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance and the Payne guidance, the court found the Mother's relocation plan genuine and realistic, the Father's opposition genuine but the detriment finely balanced, and the Social Welfare Officer’s reports and the child's expressed mature wish decisive. It was therefore in the child's best interests to permit permanent relocation to Canada with the Mother as sole carer, subject to ordered access arrangements and financial provision; relocation deferred until no earlier than 28 December 2020 to minimize disruption and allow immigration processing.