COMPARISONS
Comparisons
Every page answers one question, states the answer first, and separates what China can do from what must be handled elsewhere.
Comparison · 2026-09-22
Recognise a foreign divorce in China, or start again in China?
A decision guide: recognition of a foreign divorce decree versus filing a fresh divorce suit in China, compared on marital status, p…
Comparison · 2026-09-22
Apostille or consular legalisation — which does your document need for China?
Since 7 November 2023 the Apostille Convention has been in force for China. How to tell whether your marriage certificate or court d…
Comparison · 2026-09-21
Mediation or litigation for a China-connected divorce?
Comparing court mediation and contested litigation for cross-border divorces handled in China: time, cost, privacy, enforceability a…
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