Beijing Yuanjia Law Firm · established 2006 China line 400-999-2039
YJ Yuanjia Law INTERNATIONAL FAMILY LAW
SERVICES

China-connected family law, assessed before it is argued

Each service below is delivered against the same checklist: does China have a path, what must be authenticated for China, and what is enforceable in China.

Divorce in China after an overseas marriage

Assess whether a Chinese court can accept the case when the marriage was registered abroad, or when one spouse lives outside China.

Jurisdiction screeningFiling conditionsCase strategy

Mediation and court settlement

A China court mediation or litigation path when both sides need a result that is legally usable in China.

Retired-judge-led mediationSettlement draftingEnforceable mediation rulings

China property and family wealth

China real estate, deposits, equity and value-offset strategies where overseas assets cannot be directly enforced by a Chinese court.

Asset mappingPreservation applicationsValue-offset design

Child custody and support

Custody, visitation, support and cross-border evidence where children and more than one jurisdiction are involved.

Residence and caregiving factsSchooling and travelCross-border enforceability

Foreign judgments and documents

Whether a foreign divorce decree, settlement or identity document can be recognised or used in China.

Recognition applicationsMarital-status updatesDocument usability

Evidence, service and authorisation

Notarisation, legalisation, Apostille, translation, overseas service and power of attorney materials.

Apostille vs consular legalisationService route planningTranslation and certification
14 SERVICE SCENARIOS

Fourteen services across the whole family and wealth cycle

Eight marriage and family services plus six family-asset services. In cross-border matters, every one of them is delivered with jurisdiction, authentication and enforcement built in.

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Pre-marital check

See clearly before you marry

Background, marital-status and asset enquiries before marriage, delivered as a written report in 3-5 working days. For cross-border marriages we also verify nationality, identity and offshore asset leads.

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Emotional first aid

Someone with you while it hurts

A family lawyer and a psychological counsellor working together, available around the clock. The first counselling session is free.

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Reconciliation plan

The marriage may still be salvageable

Mediation led by a retired judge with 30+ years of mediation experience, communication coaching and an individualised repair plan.

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Dignified separation

Part quietly, without entanglement

Consensual divorce completed in as little as 30 days; contested divorce typically 3-6 months. For overseas clients we manage authentication and remote hearings.

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Protecting the children

Your child needs you

Custody strategy built on economic capacity, caregiving conditions and the child's own wishes — with travel, passport and cross-border support enforcement planned at the same time.

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Asset defence

Recover what is yours

Full asset mapping and tracing of concealed or transferred property, with preservation in China and offshore value dealt with by offset, agreement or parallel steps.

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Recognition for your contribution

Your years of work, seen

Compensation for domestic labour and homemaking, and housing arrangements for the partner who raised the family.

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A new start

The next chapter begins here

Support with status, visas, asset transfer and rebuilding after divorce.

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Directed succession

Give your estate to whom you choose

Wills, agreements and shareholding structures arranged so that the people you intend receive the estate, with cross-border instruments aligned.

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Property and cash division

Own it or realise it — not stuck in between

Fast division of jointly held real estate and funds, including sale mechanisms and buy-out structures.

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Demolition and resettlement disputes

Resolve the allocation dispute, keep the family

Mediation of compensation-allocation disputes between family members arising from demolition and resettlement.

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Family wealth planning

Good planning gives the family a future

Integrated legal, tax and financial structuring for high-net-worth families, covering ownership, succession and business continuity.

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Business succession design

Keep the enterprise steady across generations

Shareholding architecture, decision-making mechanisms and family governance that prevent internal conflict.

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Successor development

Choose the right successor, thrive again

Assessment of candidates, succession planning and handover arrangements.

PRIVATE COUNSEL

Private legal counsel for high-net-worth families

A five-step service: legal health check, tailored plan, a dedicated team channel, continuous follow-up and an annual report.

Six core legal services

Ask a lawyer any time · contract and document review · litigation representation · policy updates · privacy protection · legal training for the family.

Family and business support

Relationship management, choosing business partners, identifying and developing talent, and education planning for children.

Wealth planning and succession

Integrated legal, tax and financial treatment of assets so that wealth passes on intact.

METHOD

Mediation first, litigation ready

1. Screening

Jurisdiction, service feasibility, document chain, asset picture and enforceability — in writing, before commitment.

2. Documentation

Apostille or consular legalisation, certified Chinese translation, power of attorney in the form the court requires.

3. Resolution

Mediation led by a retired judge with 30+ years of mediation experience, converting to litigation where the other side will not engage.

Not sure which route applies to you?

Free initial review of jurisdiction, documents and enforceability.

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