Nowadays, a woman named Chen from Hubei is preparing to file for divorce for the 8th time. Since 2017, she has filed for divorce 7 times in court, all of which ended in failure.The court rejected her divorce petitions, citing the astonishing reason that she couldn’t prove that the marital relationship had broken down?

In Chinese courts, judges pay close attention to whether the feelings between both parties have deteriorated when considering divorce cases. What do you do if your partner suddenly puts on a dramatic display of affection during the trial, perhaps for financial gain, and refuses to divorce you?

We have a female client from Singapore who hasn’t had sex with her husband for over 20 years. They rarely communicate in their daily lives, and her husband only returns home to see their children during Chinese holidays. Our client had previously proposed divorce to her husband three times, all of which were rejected because her husband didn’t want to split their significant marital assets. This time, she turned to us, hoping to successfully divorce and start a new life.

In this case, we collected evidence of her husband’s infidelity and cohabitation with other women, applied to the court to investigate the entry-exit records of both parties, and found evidence of their long-term separation. Additionally, through asset investigation, we found evidence of our client’s husband transferring assets through the establishment of a BVI company overseas. After obtaining this information, our client’s husband voluntarily contacted us for settlement negotiations. In the end, we helped our client obtain a satisfactory settlement and successfully divorced.

Typically, Chinese courts determine whether the marital relationship has broken down based on specific circumstances. However, parties often don’t know how to gather evidence or present favorable information to the court, resulting in multiple failed divorce attempts. In such cases, you can seek the assistance of an experienced Chinese lawyer to facilitate a quick and smooth divorce.