Client John (pseudonym) asked for help John and his wife were married in China. Before marriage, his wife’s parents died and left her a house. After John and his wife got married, the house was transferred to his wife’s name. Now his wife died, leaving John and three children. Because of the epidemic, John’s former international school closed down. John had difficulty finding a job in China, so he decided to return to Slovakia to live, Now his wife’s family […]

The Role of Prenuptial Agreements Prenuptial Agreements: A Shield Against Financial Turmoil in Marriage In the realm of love and matrimony, the subject of prenuptial agreements often stirs mixed emotions. Yet, in an age where financial independence and career-oriented lifestyles are common, these agreements have become essential tools in marriage planning. A prenuptial agreement, often abbreviated as a “prenup,” is a legal contract entered into by a couple before they tie the knot. This agreement outlines the division and ownership […]

Falling in love is a beautiful experience that knows no boundaries, and when it happens across cultures, it brings its unique set of challenges and rewards. This guide is designed to help those who find themselves enamored with a partner from China and are considering the big step of marriage in this culturally rich and diverse country.   Understanding Chinese Marriage Laws China, a land steeped in tradition, has its own set of rules and regulations when it comes to […]

Lawyer’s Answer: In China, there are two ways to get a divorce: through mutual agreement or through litigation. If your partner has a mental illness, they may be considered a person with limited or no capacity for civil conduct, which means you cannot opt for a mutual agreement divorce and must proceed with a divorce through litigation. In a divorce through litigation, you need to consider the following factors:     The duration of your partner’s mental illness: If your […]

Legal Advice: How to Secure Child Support in One Lump Sum!   Successful Case Recently, Attorney Abby represented a Filipino woman who had a child with a Chinese man without being married. The child is now 8 years old, and the father has never paid child support. As the child enters primary school, the related expenses gradually increase, and the client wants to receive financial support from the child’s father while raising the child. Because this was an international marriage […]

Abby’s client is a female citizen of Malaysia who was registered to marry a male citizen of the United Kingdom in the Changning District of Shanghai. Due to a breakdown in their relationship, they decided to divorce. Both spouses are foreign nationals. Will a Chinese court handle this case? Initially, we filed for divorce in the Shanghai court, but the court rejected our case, stating that it was outside their jurisdiction. We then submitted materials such as the “Temporary Accommodation […]

Seeing this title, I guess you might be curious and clicked on it, but we have to tell you that concealing marital assets is illegal. If your spouse has hidden Marital assets during the marriage, what can you do? In this case, our client is a homemaker who hasn’t worked for many years and has been taking care of the children at home. Her husband owns multiple companies and has transferred significant assets using nested equity structures, involving the use […]

On March 1, 2022, Lawyer Wang Ao received a consultation from Ms. He, a client from the United States. “After divorcing my ex-husband, he has not transferred the property to my name as agreed in the divorce agreement, and has been occupying the house, renting it out and collecting the rent by himself. I have communicated with him many times without success. I have settled in Australia and started a new life. I am not convenient to return to China […]

Lawyer Abby Wang Successfully helped British client resolve a property inheritance dispute. Case: UK Client Inherits Chinese Real Property of Relocation Our client Ms. Chen used to be a member of Longgang village in Shenzhen, Guangdong. In the 1990s, the whole family moved to the UK. In early 2000, Longgang started the relocation of villagers and their houses, and Ms. Chen entrusted her cousin, who was in domestic, to handle related issues. Since there were a large number of houses […]

Case Background Our client, Wendy, is a Canadian citizen who married her American husband in Canada. Both of them are currently working as teachers in China and wish to get divorced in China, seeking the division of marital assets and asserting child custody rights. Choosing the Court In such a situation, our first step would be to assist the client in determining whether Chinese courts have jurisdiction. This usually depends on factors such as the couple’s residence, nationality, and the […]