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Hong Kong Case Law

Social welfare assessment
  • 9 May 1997

    L v. L

    Citation
    L v. L
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC7902/1996

    On balance of evidence and guided by the paramountcy of the child's welfare, the judge found that returning the infant to the full-time care of her mother best served the child's interests despite the social welfare recommendation favouring status quo; the mother's capacity, willingness and suitable home outweighed risks of changing carers at this age.