S, PF V. L,SY

[2025] HKFC 149 Family Court 4 September 2025 • FCMC14673/2017 • 37 min read
6 cases cited (0 SG, 6 foreign)

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Judges (1)

Counsel (2)

Parties (2)

Summary

The petitioner husband applied to vary maintenance orders in matrimonial proceedings. The court considered whether to adjust maintenance payments for the child and the wife, taking into account changes in circumstances including the husband's financial position and the child's needs. The court ordered a reduction in child maintenance from $30,000 to $20,000 per month, with no order as to costs save for costs related to the husband's excessive closing submissions.

Statutes Cited

Cases Cited (6)

UK (2)
[1977] 1 WLR 409 [1988] AC 20
HK (4)
[2001] 1 HKLRD 580 [2008] 3 HKLRD 36 [2008] 5 HKC 86 [2012] 1 HKLRD 751

Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2025] HKFC 149)