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Hong Kong Case Law

Care responsibilities and employment
  • 13 Nov 2019

    龙 對 陈

    Citation
    [2019] HKFC 278
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC2804/2017

    Court accepted applicant's account of the marriage standard and found respondent had greater earning capacity and access to assets (including undisclosed investment balances). Court rejected respondent's assertion that childcare duties justified permanent withdrawal from full‑time work and characterised his conduct as avoidance of financial responsibility. On balance of needs and resources the respondent was capable of paying maintenance; ordered interim monthly maintenance of HK$2,000 payable from 1 December 2019 into applicant's nominated bank account, continuing until the earlier of the ye…