This is a new sign of integration of Hong Kong into its mainland. The two sides now mutually agreed to recognize and enforce the family court judgments delivered by the courts in the other side in full aspects, meaning that clients who have obtained a divorce judgments (child custody or other family issues decisions) from Hong Kong court (vice versa) can now request…
A recent interesting case has sparked interests in China’s rich with regard to their family business continuation and inheritance.
A rich couple in China Jiangsu province was sued by their son to nullify a share transfer which was carried out by his parents without his knowledge in order to force the son to take up the family business to carry it on. Unfortunately…
As a part of family law practice, divorce cases are increasing in China esp in first-tiered cities such as Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen.
With the number of cross-border marriages between Chinese and foreigners, it is good for the foreigner spouse to understand the legal environment in China in case of an inevitable divorce, in particular, in terms of the …
Child custody is a very often the most focal point in the divorce proceeding where the breaking couple both want to take custody of their children.
For foreigner women married to Chinese men in China, divorcing itself is unendurable pain given that they are in a foreign country where they don’t have much family bond or friendship around them except the …
This is a newsletten written back in 2009, introducing the basic legal systems regarding Chinese marriage, spousal properties, divorcing and other related issue.
Here is the PDF version for your reference: Basics about China Family Law…
Recently I came across a very interesting article posted on Ifeng.com, a very popular Chinese web portal, talking about pre-nuptial agreements between various type of stars in the world such as UK prince Williams and Kate, Beyonce and Jay-Z, Britney Spears and Kevin.
Some of the fun points in their pre-nuptials are:
(1) In the agreement between Mike Douglas…
A foreign woman recently approached me for advice on her situation: she came to Shanghai with his husband who was an executive of internatinal company. She recently found out her husband is having an affair with a Chinese girl. What is more, she also discovered that her husband had spent a big sum of money on purchasing a luxury apartment the title of which is registered…