Explainers
Every page answers one question, states the answer first, and separates what China can do from what must be handled elsewhere.
Cross-border recognition in Vietnam-connected matters
Where a marriage record is thin, recognition questions are often about establishing the underlying facts rather than about legal rec…
Getting a US divorce recognised in China
Most refusals turn on service and finality in the original US proceedings, not on the merits of the divorce.…
Recognising a UK divorce in China
A decree absolute that includes a financial remedy order raises two separate recognition questions.…
Recognising a Korean divorce in China
Korean divorces reached by agreement and by court decision take different documentary forms, and the recognition application needs t…
Recognising a Singapore divorce in China
A Singapore order dealing with overseas assets raises a scope question: what exactly is being asked to be recognised.…
How a Hong Kong divorce takes effect in the Mainland
Two separate routes exist and choosing wrongly costs time: the dedicated arrangement, or an ordinary Mainland divorce.…
Recognising a German divorce in China
A German divorce decided by court order and one by agreement take different forms, and the recognition application must match.…
Recognising a French divorce in China
A French divorce by mutual consent produces a notarial or court-approved document, which needs explaining to a Chinese court.…
Recognising a Canadian divorce in China
Provincial court files and federal documents follow different paths, and the recognition application needs both if support or proper…
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