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Hong Kong Case Law

Secured payments

  • 30 Jun 2014

    CCL V. CWK

    Citation
    CCL V. CWK
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC11465/2012

    Applying s.4 and s.7 MPPO and the LKW v DD framework, the court assessed the parties\u2019 resources and needs, found the children\u2019s reasonable non-accommodation monthly expenses HK$31,311, apportioned responsibility 55% to the Husband (rounded to HK$17,500 per month), declined to order secured or lump sum payments as unnecessary, ordered sale of the matrimonial property between 31 Aug 2015 and 31 Oct 2015 to protect the children\u2019s schooling interests, and ordered the Husband to reimburse HK$6,000 per month from July 2011 to completion to be deducted from his share of sale proceeds;…

  • 22 Mar 1969

    HUI SHIU WING v. CHEUNG YUK LIN

    Citation
    HUI SHIU WING v. CHEUNG YUK LIN
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACV40/1967

    Applying section 28 and authorities (notably Davis v. Davis), balancing the wife's limited fortune and earning capacity, the husband's manifest ability to pay despite some liabilities and minority shareholdings, the parties' conduct (Full Court granted divorce to the wife though with reservations), and the modest standard of living during marriage, a lump sum of $250,000 and annual maintenance of $60,000 (with two-thirds secured for life) is reasonable and appropriate.