28 Jul 2023
HC formerly known as HWH v. WYH
- Citation
- [2023] HKFC 146
- Court
- Family Court
- Case number
- FCMC2719/2022
Given unresolved legal uncertainty about the legal status of surrogate children under PCO, HRTO and GMO and the limits of the Family Court's powers, the District Judge declined to make final custody orders for the two surrogate children and transferred the proceedings to the Court of First Instance to enable the exercise of inherent jurisdiction and fuller consideration; custody and maintenance orders were made for the parties' elder son and ancillary directions were given to protect the surrogate children's interests pending High Court disposal.