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  • 29 Oct 2021

    M v. C

    Citation
    [2021] HKFC 220
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC8147/2014

    The District Judge exercised discretion to refuse leave to appeal out of time because the Father failed to show a reasonable prospect of success on any proposed ground. The Judge found the applicable legal principles (including s.11(7) MPPO and AEM-related principles) had been considered and applied, that the Father had not discharged evidential burdens (including disclosure of assets), and that delay was unjustified; accordingly, there was no other reason in the interests of justice to grant leave.

  • 1 Jun 2012

    D,AS then known as R,JP v. D,SKR

    Citation
    D,AS then known as R,JP v. D,SKR
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMC11559/2010

    Given insufficient reliable evidence of husbands own assets and uncertain continuing support from his family, the court accepted the practical offer available from the husbands family and ordered a one‑off lump sum of HK$1,600,000 to the wife as full and final capital settlement, required the husband to return the wifes jewellery and to continue paying the childs school fees, and preserved the wifes ability to claim in future by awarding nominal periodical maintenance of HK$1 per annum; a costs order nisi was also made. The court refused to order more than the concrete third‑party provis…