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112 articles · Latest update 13 Sep 2026
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112 articles
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06 Aug 2026
Cross-Border Custody: What to Document Now (Checklist)
Legally reviewed by: Wei Chen, Divorce & Family Counsel (Beijing Zhonglun), for cross-border divorce, recognition and family status scope; and Charlotte Whitmore, Wills & Successi…
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06 Aug 2026
Prenups and Cross-Border Marriage: Do They Hold Up in Chinese Courts?
Not legal advice. Prenuptial and marital property agreements are fact-specific. This page orients foreign and mixed-nationality couples to Mainland China rules. Confirm the Civil…
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06 Aug 2026
Recognizing a Chinese Divorce Decree Abroad
Not legal advice. Confirm Civil Code, Civil Procedure Law, civil-affairs practice and treaty status on your matter date. If there is violence or a child is about to cross a border…
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06 Aug 2026
Can a Foreign Divorce Decree Be Recognized in China?
Not legal advice. Confirm Civil Code, Civil Procedure Law, civil-affairs practice and treaty status on your matter date. If there is violence or a child is about to cross a border…
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06 Aug 2026
Dividing Property Across Two Countries in a China-Foreign Divorce
Not legal advice. Foreign-related divorce is fact-specific. Confirm the Civil Code, Civil Procedure Law and local court or civil-affairs practice for your matter. If there is viol…
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06 Aug 2026
Child Custody in Cross-Border Divorces: Hague Convention and China
Not legal advice. Confirm Civil Code, Civil Procedure Law, civil-affairs practice and treaty status on your matter date. If there is violence or a child is about to cross a border…
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06 Aug 2026
Cross-Border Divorce Involving China: A Foreign Family's Guide
Subject to Legal Review. This hub was substantially rebuilt on 16 August 2026 as a triage / routing desk (decision trees, recognition diagrams, fact memo, source cards). Earlier e…
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05 Aug 2026
Cross-Border Wills and Inheritance: A Practical Checklist for Families with UK Assets
Families who hold assets in both the United Kingdom and China often assume that one simple will is enough. In practice, cross-border estates raise a series of questions that are b…
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05 Aug 2026
Cross-Border Wills and Inheritance Planning for Chinese Families with UK Assets
Legally reviewed by: Jinxia Cheng, Family & Estate Planning Lawyer, for mainland PRC succession and conflict-of-laws; and Charlotte Whitmore, Private Client Solicitor (England & W…
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05 Aug 2026
Cross-Border Surrogacy and China-Connected Families: Legal Characterisation and Risk
This article explains how Chinese and host-country law characterise surrogacy, parentage, and related documents—and where recognition, registration, and immigration of a child com…
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05 Aug 2026
Underage Overseas Study and Guardianship for China-Connected Families: Legal Risk Guide
Sending a minor to school abroad creates a cluster of legal roles: parental responsibility under Chinese family law, host-country guardianship or caregiver arrangements, school co…
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30 Jul 2026
China Divorce Procedure: Mutual Consent
Mutual-consent (uncontested) divorce in Mainland China is registered at civil affairs when both spouses agree on divorce, children and property. A statutory cooling-off period usu…
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30 Jul 2026
Beijing Divorce and Family Lawyers & Legal Guide
Looking for divorce and family lawyers in Beijing? This hub explains how divorce and family work plays out in Beijing—China's political and regulatory capital—and connects you to…
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30 Jul 2026
Divorce in China for Foreigners: Complete 2026 Guide
If you are in immediate danger, skip to the safety pathway → Cross-Border Divorce, Children, Property and Foreign Judgments Direct answerYes, foreigners can divorce in China in qu…
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27 Jul 2026
Domestic Violence Protection Orders in China: Legal Options and Evidence Requirements for Foreign Spouses
Domestic violence is a serious issue that affects families across all cultural and national boundaries, and foreign spouses living in China are not immune. The PRC Anti-Domestic V…
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