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Hong Kong Case Law

Testamentary guardianship
  • 21 May 2021

    AA v. BB

    Citation
    [2021] HKCFI 1401
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMP2342/2020

    Where the welfare checklist and evidence (including social welfare report and the children's views) show it is in the children's best interests, the Court has power under section 10(1) of the GMO or its inherent jurisdiction to order joint custody and joint care and control and to appoint the Respondent as guardian to act jointly with the Applicant; on that basis the Court granted the orders and de‑warded the children.