The District Court ordered the petitioner (husband) to pay the respondent (wife) HK$17,500/month in interim maintenance during divorce proceedings, despite both parties facing financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The wife, a flight attendant, had reduced income, while the husband claimed insufficient rental income from his properties. 

The court rejected his plea of financial inability, ruling his rental earnings could cover reasonable expenses. 

The award addressed the wife’s monthly shortfall.