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Topic

Carer allowance

Legal area

Court

29 May 2024

OP-PS v. T (T-H) W

Citation

[2024] HKFC 117
Court

Family Court
Case number

FCMP163/2020

Court found both parties' evidence not fully credible, drew adverse inferences against father for under‑disclosure and found mother was employed with an earning capacity of HK$50,000; on a broad‑brush assessment of the child's needs and parents' means the court apportioned child expenses two‑thirds to father and one‑third to mother and ordered father to pay HK$16,600 per month from 1 June 2024; carer allowance to cease from July 2023 and no order as to costs.
6 Jun 2014

IDC v. SSA

Citation

IDC v. SSA
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACV91/2013

Court held (1) s.10(2)(a) remains limited to 'immediate and non-recurring needs' and housing is a recurring need so lump sum for purchase is not available under s.10(2)(a); (2) s.10(2)(e) does permit settlement of a sum of money to be held on trust to purchase property for a child's accommodation (money qualifies as 'property'), but (3) on the facts the Court would not exercise its discretion to order such a settlement/purchase; and (4) the Family Court's periodic payment order of HK$118,000 per month (breakdown provided) was properly within discretion and is upheld