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Hong Kong Case Law

Marital property division

  • 4 Feb 2021

    楊 對 鄭

    Citation
    [2021] HKFC 8
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC9024/2017

    The court refused to give effect to the alleged 2009 marital financial agreement and treated the matrimonial home as a matrimonial asset. Applying Cap.192 s7 and LKW v DD principles, the court found the respondent had access to sufficient economic resources (including sale proceeds and past compensation) and the ability to pay 50% of the children's needs. The court recalculated and ordered payment of monthly child maintenance from 1 June 2020, redistributed the HK$1,500,000 deposited in court after specified adjustments, revoked prior interim maintenance orders and made ancillary cost directi…

  • 10 Jun 2014

    TCWF v. LKKS

    Citation
    TCWF v. LKKS
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACV154/2012

    Leave to appeal was refused because the questions advanced were either fact‑specific, premised on incorrect factual assumptions, not of sufficient general or public importance, raised issues not properly arguable on the existing record (including new grounds not argued below), or concerned matters (such as referral to the DPP) that are not properly the subject of appellate review; consequently none of the proposed questions satisfied the threshold for leave and the Notices of Motion were dismissed with costs.

  • 18 Aug 2006

    YWM v. SKB

    Citation
    YWM v. SKB
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC680/1996

    The court found W provided a reasonable explanation for omitting capital claims (to preserve bank facilities and the business), the Consent Order did not represent a comprehensive capital settlement, the delay did not produce prejudicial change of position by H, and W has a seriously arguable case on contributions and alleged trust/undue procurement of transfers; therefore the court exercised its discretion under MPPO to grant leave to apply for ancillary relief (transfer of property order).