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.
Support between China and France
French support is calculated by reference to income and needs without a fixed table, which makes the figure more negotiable and less…
Support payments across the China–Canada divide
Dollar income against yuan obligations makes the calculation contentious, and enforcement is the harder half.…
Support across the China–Australia divide
Child support formulas are domestic by design, and neither country's formula travels well.…
The spouse has gone back to Vietnam or Myanmar and cannot be reached — can the divorce still proceed?
Where a foreign spouse has returned home, stopped responding, or cannot be traced, a Chinese court can still decide the case. This g…
Korean property and jeonse deposits in a China divorce
Jeonse deposit funds are a large asset class with no Chinese equivalent, and they are frequently overlooked in the asset list.…
Korean documents for a Chinese court
Certain Korean documents need a prior certification before the Apostille is issued — a step that is easy to miss and expensive to di…
Korean business interests in a divorce decided in China
Korean small businesses are frequently held through family arrangements, which makes the ownership picture harder to establish than …
Singapore private property in a China divorce
A Singapore private property held through a company is not the same asset as one held directly, and clients almost always assume it …
Singapore documents for a Chinese court: Academy of Law authentication
Authentication is quick; evidencing the ownership chain is what takes the time.…
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