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Hong Kong Case Law

Proof of parentage

  • 24 Jun 2020

    LAI CHI KEUNG v. HO SIU FONG

    Citation
    [2020] HKCFI 1309
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCAP21/2019

    No satisfactory evidence established a valid marriage between the deceased and the defendant as defined by IEO s.3; the documents relied on by defendant were insufficient and an affirmation by a third party not tested orally was given no weight; plaintiff was proven to be the natural son of the deceased by his evidence, birth certificate, the deceased's visa application and the defendant's earlier acceptance; accordingly plaintiff is entitled to letters of administration.

  • 26 Jan 2018

    WRIGHT SALLY JANE v. SAN COOK

    Citation
    [2018] HKCFI 124
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCAP26/2012

    On the balance of probabilities the documentary evidence (Malaysian birth certificate, Malaysian identity card, marriage certificate, English birth certificate of defendant's son and Australian passport) together with corroborating correspondence and photographs established that Susan Cook is the deceased's daughter born as Chong Poh Yoke; accordingly Susan is entitled to share in administration and distribution of the estate and letters of administration should be granted jointly to Susan and Sally.