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FCMP 176/2019
[2024] HKFC 157
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
FAMILY COURT
MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS NO. 176 OF 2019
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IN THE ESTATE OF CSS, deceased (“the Deceased”)
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and
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IN THE MATTER OF Sections 3 and 4 of the Inheritance (Provisions for Family and Dependants) Ordinance (
Cap 481
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BETWEEN
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WLK by MYW her next friend
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Applicant
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and
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CCIW
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1
st
Respondent
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CCT
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2
nd
Respondent
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CCK
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3
rd
Respondent
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CCF
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4
th
Respondent
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CCYV
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5
th
Respondent
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CCCL
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6
th
Respondent
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CCSS
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7
th
Respondent
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NCMT
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8
th
Respondent
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CCHC
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9
th
Respondent
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CCPV
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10
th
Respondent
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CCCL (Executrix of the last Will of
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11
th
Respondent
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CSS, deceased)
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CCPV (Executrix of the last Will of
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12
th
Respondent
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CSS, deceased)
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Coram:
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Her Honour Judge Thelma Kwan in Chambers (not open to public)
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Dates of Trial:
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28 to 31 August 2023 and 11 September 2023
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Closing Submission for the Applicant:
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9 October 2023
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Closing Submission for the 1
st
, 2
nd
and 7
th
Respondents:
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9 October 2023
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Closing Submission for the 4
th
Respondent:
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9 October 2023
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Date of Judgment:
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16 August 2024
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JUDGMENT
(Financial Provision for Family and Dependants)
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Introduction
1.
This is an application by the Applicant (the “
Wife
”) as the surviving spouse of the husband, CSS (the “
Deceased
”), through her Next Friend, MYW (“
Madam M
”), for reasonable financial provision from the Deceased’s net estate under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Ordinance (
Cap. 481
) (the “
Ordinance
”).
2.
The Deceased passed away at age 87 in August 2018 in Hong Kong, leaving the Wife and his 10 children, being the 1
st
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