Australian superannuation that a Chinese court could not touch
Superannuation held in Australia formed a large part of the parties' wealth, but there was no mechanism by which a Chinese court could deal with it.
Background
Superannuation held in Australia formed a large part of the parties' wealth, but there was no mechanism by which a Chinese court could deal with it.
What was done
The superannuation position was evidenced and treated as a factor in the China-side division, with a separate arrangement contemplated in Australia for the entitlement itself.
Outcome
A settlement was reached that accounted for the Australian entitlement without requiring the Chinese court to divide it.
Why this pattern recurs
Assets outside a court's reach do not disappear from the negotiation — they have to be brought into it deliberately, or the division will not reflect them.
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Points to take away
- Assets outside a court's reach do not disappear from the negotiation — they have to be brought into it deliberately, or the division will not reflect them.
- A settlement was reached that accounted for the Australian entitlement without requiring the Chinese court to divide it.
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