Explainers
Every page answers one question, states the answer first, and separates what China can do from what must be handled elsewhere.
Planning ahead for a marriage with a Canadian element
The provincial regime, not the agreement alone, determines the default — so the agreement has to displace something specific.…
Planning ahead for a marriage connected to Australia
Binding financial agreements are enforceable but technically demanding, and small drafting failures can invalidate them.…
Hong Kong property in a Mainland divorce
A Hong Kong property is outside the reach of a Mainland court, but the dedicated arrangement changes what is possible with an existi…
Hong Kong documents for a Mainland filing
Hong Kong documents are foreign public documents for Mainland filing purposes, despite Hong Kong being part of China.…
Hong Kong company equity in a Mainland divorce
Hong Kong company structures are common holding vehicles, and their shares are not transferable by a Mainland order.…
German property in a China divorce: equalisation rather than division
The German model produces a monetary claim against a person, not a share of an asset — which changes what can be enforced.…
German documents for a Chinese court: Land authority authentication
Certification is by the Land authority, so the federal state of issue controls the route — the same issue as in the US and Canada.…
German company interests in a divorce decided in China
GmbH share transfers require notarisation, which makes a contested transfer practically unenforceable even in Germany.…
French property in a China divorce: the regime decides the answer
French property regimes are strictly applied, which makes the analysis more predictable but less flexible than in discretionary syst…
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