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06 Jul 2026
China Legal Separation Agreements and Divorce: A Practical Guide
As stipulated by China family law, more specifically, divorce law, you have to undertake a two year legal separation before you are allowed to divorce with your spouse. However, t…
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06 Jul 2026
What Is a No-Fault Divorce in China? A Complete Guide
What is a "no fault" divorce?"No fault" divorce describes any divorce where the spouse asking for a divorce does not have to prove that the other spouse did something wrong. All s…
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05 Jul 2026
Child Custody Basics Under Chinese Family Law
Child custody is often the most emotionally charged issue in any divorce. Under Chinese family law, the guiding principle is the "best interests of the child" — a standard that th…
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05 Jul 2026
Legal Protections During the Divorce Process in China
Divorce can be a vulnerable time, particularly for spouses who have been financially dependent or who face an uncooperative partner. China's legal framework provides several impor…
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05 Jul 2026
Foreign-Related Marriage and Divorce in China
With China's growing integration into the global community, cross-border marriages have become increasingly common. Whether you are a foreigner marrying a Chinese citizen in Beiji…
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05 Jul 2026
China Divorce: The Dilemma of Child Support
Child support is one of the most contentious issues in any divorce, and China is no exception. While the legal framework provides clear guidelines for calculating support obligati…
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05 Jul 2026
Why I Want to Write About China Law - A Beijing Family Lawyer's Perspective
There are few truly excellent blogs written in English about China law. As a Beijing-based divorce and family lawyer with fifteen years of practice, I have long felt the need for…
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