A China divorce for two green-card holders, without either returning
Both parties were Chinese nationals holding US green cards. The international judicial assistance route would have been slow, and neither could travel.
Background
Both parties were Chinese nationals holding US green cards. The international judicial assistance route would have been slow, and neither could travel.
What was done
Jurisdiction was grounded in a Chinese residence certificate, and documents were served directly through a messaging platform with the other party's acknowledged receipt. The court's online mediation facilities were used for the hearing itself.
Outcome
The matter resolved through a mediated settlement with neither party returning to China.
Why this pattern recurs
Where both parties are cooperative, the process is far shorter than the procedure suggests — provided the jurisdictional basis is established on paper before the filing rather than argued afterwards.
If your situation looks similar
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Points to take away
- Where both parties are cooperative, the process is far shorter than the procedure suggests — provided the jurisdictional basis is established on paper before the filing rather than argued afterwards.
- The matter resolved through a mediated settlement with neither party returning to China.
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