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.
Singapore company equity and family office structures in a divorce
Singapore structures are built so that control sits with whoever holds the shares — which is exactly the point the other side will r…
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.…
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