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Hong Kong Case Law

Child's reasonable expenses
  • 8 May 2020

    LPYY v. FWHF

    Citation
    [2020] HKFC 98
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMP89/2016

    The Court found the Father's termination of employment was a material change of circumstances but concluded on the evidence that the Father retained significant financial resources (including his principal residence) and high earning capacity, and had not made full and frank disclosure (adverse inference drawn); the child's reasonable monthly expenses were assessed at HK$29,500 and the periodical maintenance was varied downwards from HK$32,500 to HK$29,500 per month, with variation backdated in principle to the application date and the payment ordered to commence 1 December 2017; no order as…