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Hong Kong Case Law

Supervision order

  • 21 May 2026

    譚 對 吳

    Citation
    [2026] HKCA 993
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CAMP156/2025

    The court refused leave to appeal because the father's grounds failed to show any obvious error of fact or principle in the trial judge's exercise of discretion: the 12‑month supervision order was a lawful, reasonable measure within the judge's assessment of the parties' communication and the child's welfare; social welfare reports are advisory; the custody award to the mother did not evidence a reversible error; and the application therefore lacked a reasonable prospect of success. Costs were awarded against the applicant.

  • 1 Aug 2024

    HKW v. YYC

    Citation
    [2024] HKFC 143
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC3123/2021

    Petitioner failed to show a reasonable prospect of success under s63A(2) because the access orders were conditioned to require respondent to be off duty or on leave and assisted by his mother or helper, the court is not bound by the SWO recommendations and retained discretion to make the access and supervision orders in the child's best interests; therefore leave to appeal and the stay were refused and costs were awarded to the respondent.

  • 9 Jan 2024

    HKW v. YYC

    Citation
    [2023] HKFC 262
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC3123/2021

    The court awarded joint custody but granted sole day-to-day care and control to the mother (petitioner) because she was the primary carer, had a more stable and flexible work schedule, and reliable support from family and an experienced domestic helper; the father's 8-day shifting roster limited his capacity to provide routine care. The court accepted and gave weight to the Social Investigation Reports' recommendations, imposed a 12-month supervision order, directed appointment of a parenting coordinator and made defined access arrangements for the father, balancing contact with the child's w…

  • 1 Aug 2023

    ZZ v. LX

    Citation
    [2023] HKFC 143
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMP167/2018

    The Mother failed to demonstrate a reasonable prospect of success on any of her grounds of appeal; on the facts and having regard to SIR recommendations and parental capacities the court concluded joint custody with care and control to the Mother was in the child's best interests; leave to appeal and stay of execution were dismissed and costs were awarded against the Mother in a sum the court found reasonable ($285,000).

  • 9 May 2023

    CHK v. CKT

    Citation
    [2023] HKFC 83
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC7553/2021

    Given the children’s young ages and special needs, the mother as the primary and familiar carer should have sole care and control to maintain continuity of care; the mother’s treated depressive condition did not render her unsuitable; the father’s access must be substantial and structured to protect the children’s welfare and promote father‑child relationship; a 12‑month supervision order with staged staying access and clear information‑sharing requirements best serves the children’s interests.

  • 24 Apr 2023

    CN v. LYP

    Citation
    [2023] HKFC 73
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC2915/2020

    On the balance of the welfare factors the court concluded relocation to Singapore with Father is in the children's best interests because Father demonstrated financial capacity and concrete education arrangements (including a reserved school place), presented a detailed and realistic transition plan addressing emotional and language needs, was committed to co‑parenting and mirror/supervision measures, whereas Mother lacked stable income, relied on uncertain family support for substantial educational costs, had not facilitated meaningful contact and there was real risk of impaired relationship…

  • 31 Mar 2023

    ZZ v. LX

    Citation
    [2023] HKFC 62
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMP167/2018

    On the evidence the parents are competent, loving and capable of rational co-operation; the mother has de facto care and control but the father has a close, harmonious relationship with the child; the court rejects the assertion that cooperation is impossible and holds that joint custody better serves the childs best interests while maintaining care and control with the mother to preserve stability; access is defined as bi-monthly day access and limited video contact, staying access and fathers leave to remove the child are refused for now, with a 9-month supervision order and a progress re…

  • 24 Feb 2023

    TKM also known as WTKM v. WHG

    Citation
    [2023] HKFC 41
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC5723/2021

    Shared care was refused and a phased, supervised increase in access was ordered because the Child is 2½ years old, primarily attached to Mother, and experts recommended gradual increases with predictable routines; effective parental communication and the Child's adjustment are prerequisites for any shift to shared or 50:50 care; supervision and a 12-month review are required to monitor adjustment and review arrangements.

  • 7 Apr 2021

    WWK v. WWH

    Citation
    [2021] HKFC 70
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC6552/2018

    Shared care ordered with the child in the father's care from 6:00pm Thursdays to 10:00am Sundays and in the mother's care otherwise because this arrangement best balances the child's expressed need for more time with his father, the Social Welfare Officer's recommendations, the importance of continuity and stability in schooling and peer network, the practical caregiving capacities of both parents and available family support; a 6-month supervision order and progress report are necessary to monitor adjustment.

  • 16 Aug 2019

    羅 對 肖

    Citation
    [2019] HKFC 211
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC940/2017

    The court awarded sole custody, care and control to the mother because independent social work and clinical psychology reports found the child is well-settled, has a close positive relationship with the mother, expresses a clear and stable wish to remain with her, and the parents cannot cooperate; supervised defined access for the father was ordered on a gradual basis and a 9-month supervision order plus psychological services were required to safeguard the child's welfare.