Kaijuan Zhang

Kaijuan Zhang is a family and divorce law attorney in Changping, Beijing, practicing at Beijing Jinbiao Law Firm. Ms. Zhang has accumulated 16 years of professional experience since her admission to the Beijing Bar Association in 2010, focusing primarily on divorce proceedings, child custody and visitation, spousal and child support, marital property division, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and domestic violence protection orders. She earned her law degree from China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL), one of China's leading institutions for legal education.

Practice Philosophy and Approach

Ms. Zhang's practice centers on providing sensitive and effective legal representation to individuals and families navigating complex personal legal issues. 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 a focus on early factual assessment, clear documentation, and realistic evaluation of the available legal pathways. 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 Separation

Ms. Zhang handles both contested and uncontested divorce proceedings in the Beijing courts. She advises clients on the legal grounds for divorce under Chinese law, the procedural requirements for filing, and the documentation needed to support the petition. 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.

Ms. Zhang also handles complex divorce cases involving business interests, real estate portfolios, and other significant assets. In these matters, she works with financial experts to ensure complete and accurate valuation of marital property and advises on the legal framework for dividing different types of assets under Chinese matrimonial law.

Child Custody and Support

In child custody and visitation matters, Ms. Zhang 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, including the child's age, the parents' financial circumstances, the existing care arrangements, and the child's own preferences where appropriate. She prepares evidence and arguments on parental fitness, living arrangements, and child support calculations to present the client's position clearly to the court.

Domestic Violence Protection

Ms. Zhang handles domestic violence cases with sensitivity and urgency. She assists clients in obtaining protective orders under Chinese law, including personal safety protection orders that prohibit the abuser from approaching or contacting the victim. She coordinates with support services and advises on the documentation needed to establish the pattern of abuse, including medical records, police reports, witness statements, and correspondence.

Ms. Zhang also advises clients on prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, drafting agreements that define the financial framework of the marriage and protect each party's assets in the event of dissolution. She reviews existing agreements for enforceability under Chinese law and advises on the circumstances in which such agreements may be challenged. She emphasizes that a well-drafted prenuptial agreement can prevent costly and emotionally draining disputes later, and approaches the drafting process with the same care and precision as she would a complex litigation case.

Client Communication and Engagement

Ms. Zhang 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 Changping, Beijing is accessible for in-person consultations, and remote communication is available for clients who cannot attend in person.

Representative matters handled by Ms. Zhang include high-net-worth divorce proceedings involving complex asset structures, cross-border child custody disputes, contested divorce cases resolved through mediation, and domestic violence protection order applications. Her experience across the full range of family law — from prenuptial agreement drafting through contested divorce litigation — enables her to advise clients with practical authority at every stage of their family law matter. Ms. Zhang also advises on the interaction between family law and estate planning matters, including the preparation of wills and succession plans that coordinate with matrimonial property arrangements, ensuring that the client's overall family and estate planning objectives are achievable within the applicable legal framework. She also provides guidance on the recognition and enforcement of Chinese family court orders, including child custody and support orders, in other jurisdictions, and advises on the procedural requirements for commencing family law proceedings in Beijing when one or both parties reside outside China. She also advises clients on the financial and tax implications of divorce settlements, coordinating with accountants and financial advisors to ensure that property division arrangements are structured in a tax-efficient manner and that spousal and child support obligations are calculated correctly under applicable guidelines.