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  • 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…