China-connected family law, explained
Every page answers one question, states the answer first, and separates what China can do from what must be handled elsewhere. Written for overseas clients, reviewed by the team.
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On top of the guides listed below, the library also covers single-issue explainers, comparisons, checklists and country scenarios, in English and Chinese. Every page answers one question and states the China connection it depends on.
Australian property and superannuation in a China divorce
Superannuation has no Chinese equivalent, so it cannot be divided by a Chinese court at all — it has to be handled separately.…
Australian documents for a Chinese court
DFAT can combine authentication and translation, which removes the most common sequencing problem.…
Australian business interests in a divorce decided in China
Family trusts are very common in Australian structures, and they take assets outside the property pool in ways clients rarely antici…
Married in Japan, can you divorce in China?
Whether a Chinese court can hear a divorce where the marriage was registered in Japan: jurisdiction factors, documents, authenticati…
Married in Australia, can you divorce in China?
Whether a Chinese court can hear a divorce where the marriage was registered in Australia: jurisdiction factors, documents, authenti…
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…
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…
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…
Documents checklist for a China-connected divorce
The documents a cross-border divorce in China usually requires, grouped into identity, marriage, residence, assets, children and aut…
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