Mon, 06 Mar 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
The groundbreaking policy was introduced in Sichuan in December 2022, but the rest of China has yet to follow suit.
Mon, 06 Mar 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
The groundbreaking policy was introduced in Sichuan in December 2022, but the rest of China has yet to follow suit.
Sun, 22 Jan 2023 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋
As of 2021, Chinese courts have granted 10,917 PPOs. When faced with this new tool against domestic violence, courts are learning how to use PPO best while preventing and solving concurrent problems.
Wed, 09 Mar 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
You can inherit the property of your parents, children, and spouse. If anyone lists you as the beneficiary in the will, you also have the inheritance rights stated in the will.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
China used to have Inheritance Law (Law on Succession). However, after the promulgation of the Civil Code in 2020, China has only the “Book VI Succession” in the Civil Code. In other words, the inheritance law became a part of the civil code.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
There is no community property law in China. But you can find the relevant articles in "China’s Civil Code of China: Book V Marriage and Family".
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
The answer is NO. You don’t have to support your ex-wife after divorce in China.
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
First of all, you need to know whether the decedent has a will and whether you have inheritance rights in the will. If the decedent does not have a will, then you also need to know whether you are the heir in intestate inheritance. That is, whether you are the decedent’s parent, child, or spouse, if the governing law is Chinese law.
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
The answer is yes.
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
You can file for divorce with either a court in your country or a Chinese court.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
The answer is NO. There is no spousal support or Alimony in China.