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  • 21 May 2025

    CCMJ v. SSM formerly known as SKL

    Citation
    [2025] HKFC 89
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMP67/2010

    The 2023 Order was an urgent, limited adjustment to meet immediate rental need and not a full final variation; there existed sufficient changed circumstances and justification to hear M’s full variation claim; under s.10 GMO the court may order lump sums and vary maintenance having regard to the child’s best interests and the payer’s means; leave under MPPO is not required for arrears recovery under the GMO; accordingly the court awarded arrears, reimbursement, reduced but continued carer’s allowance, authorised capitalisation of past and anticipated maintenance (with sums quantified), refuse…