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Hong Kong Case Law

Shared custody

  • 27 Jan 2022

    GKLJ v. WE also known as WFYE

    Citation
    [2022] HKFC 21
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC16521/2015

    The application to substantially vary care and control was refused; the court concluded there was no cogent evidence that the current shared-care arrangement was the root cause of the child's academic or behavioural problems, expert and social welfare reports supported maintaining shared care with only a modest adjustment, and the child's best interests require continued substantial, consistent contact with both parents. The court therefore maintained the 2018 shared-care order except to grant the mother care from afterschool to 18:00 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and ordered support meas…

  • 3 Nov 2016

    NLT v. LYKJ

    Citation
    NLT v. LYKJ
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC8680/2012

    Maintain the existing alternate-week shared care regime and refuse a permanent removal of Thursday overnight access because the status quo was working, there was no persuasive evidence of academic harm, the children were bonded to both parents and the childrens changed stated wishes appeared influenced; alter access only for exam periods as specified and make practical orders for pickups and travel costs and maintenance.