Fengsu Tian

Fengsu Tian is a divorce and family law attorney in Chaoyang, Beijing, practicing at Beijing Jiayue Law Firm. Ms. Tian has accumulated 18 years of professional experience since her bar admission in 2008, focusing primarily on divorce proceedings, child custody and visitation, spousal support, marital property division, domestic violence protection orders, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. She graduated from Peking University, consistently ranked among the world's top universities, where she earned her law degree with a specialization in family and civil law.

Practice Philosophy and Approach

Ms. Tian's practice encompasses all aspects of family and matrimonial law. She handles the full range of family law matters with an emphasis on understanding the emotional and financial dimensions of each case. She approaches each matter with sensitivity and professionalism, recognizing that family legal matters are deeply personal and often life-changing for her clients. For clients facing divorce, she evaluates the grounds for dissolution, the marital property framework, and the arrangements for any minor children before recommending a course of action.

Divorce and Property Division

Ms. Tian handles both contested and uncontested divorce proceedings in the Beijing courts. She has particular expertise in high-net-worth divorce cases involving complex asset structures, including business interests, real estate portfolios, investments, and intellectual property rights. She works closely with financial experts and forensic accountants to ensure complete and accurate valuation and division of marital property. Her meticulous approach to financial disclosure and asset tracing has proven valuable in cases where assets must be identified and properly valued.

In contested divorces, she prepares the factual and legal submissions needed to present the client's position on grounds for divorce, property division, and child arrangements. Where the parties can reach agreement, she facilitates the preparation of a settlement agreement that reflects their mutual understanding and meets the legal requirements for court approval.

Child Custody and Support

In child custody and visitation matters, Ms. Tian prioritizes the best interests of the children while advocating for her client's parental rights. She is familiar with the factors that Beijing courts consider in custody determinations and is skilled in presenting evidence and arguments regarding parental fitness, living arrangements, and child support calculations. She has also developed a reputation for effective mediation, helping parents reach amicable agreements that serve their children's wellbeing while avoiding the trauma of protracted court battles.

Domestic Violence Protection

Ms. Tian handles domestic violence cases with sensitivity and urgency, helping victims obtain protective orders and connecting them with support services. She has completed specialized training in trauma-informed legal practice and is committed to ensuring her clients' safety and dignity throughout the legal process. She coordinates with relevant authorities to ensure protective measures are implemented effectively.

Client Communication and Engagement

Ms. Tian does not promise specific outcomes. Her commitment is to thorough case preparation, accurate legal analysis, and diligent representation within the framework of Chinese law and professional ethics. Engagement terms, fee arrangements, and communication protocols are confirmed at the outset of each matter. Clients receive regular updates on case progress, upcoming deadlines, and decisions requiring their input. Her office in Chaoyang, Beijing is accessible for in-person consultations, and remote communication is available for clients who cannot attend in person.

Representative matters handled by Ms. Tian include high-net-worth divorce proceedings involving complex asset structures, cross-border child custody disputes, contested divorces involving business valuation, and domestic violence protection order applications. Her experience across the full range of family law enables her to advise clients with practical authority at every stage of their family law matter. Ms. Tian also advises on the legal treatment of digital assets and cryptocurrencies in divorce proceedings, a growing area of concern as digital wealth becomes more prevalent. She works with financial forensic specialists to identify and trace digital assets and advises on the legal framework for characterizing and dividing such assets under Chinese matrimonial property law. She also provides guidance on international family law matters, including the recognition and enforcement of foreign divorce decrees in China, jurisdiction issues in cross-border custody disputes, and the application of the Hague Convention on child abduction where relevant. Ms. Tian also advises on the financial aspects of divorce settlements, including the tax implications of property transfers between spouses, the valuation of pension and retirement benefits, and the structuring of spousal support payments. She coordinates with financial planners and accountants to ensure that settlements meet the client's long-term financial objectives while complying with legal requirements. Ms. Tian also provides guidance on the legal requirements for international marriage registration and dissolution, advising couples who were married outside China and seek divorce in Beijing, or who were married in China and need their divorce recognized abroad, on the procedural and jurisdictional issues that arise. Ms. Tian is a member of the Beijing Bar Association's Family Law Committee and has published articles on developments in Chinese family law, including recent reforms to divorce procedures and property division rules.