How to deal with debts between spouses in divorce proceedings? Introduction: Spousal Debts in Hong Kong Divorce Proceedings In Hong Kong divorce proceedings, a situation that often arises is that one of the spouses has incurred inter-spousal debts during the marriage for reasons such as managing assets on behalf of the other spouse or borrowing...Read More

Divorce Property Settlement in Hong Kong: How to deal with Matrimonial Property Agreements in Divorce Proceedings? Pursuant to the decision of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal in SPH v SA [2014] HKEC 957 (FACV No. 22 of 2013), the Hong Kong courts have formally established that they follow the legal position of the...Read More

Division of Hong Kong Divorce Estates: Trustee Actions involving Third Party Interests in Matrimonial Assets Common Types of Trusts for Matrimonial Assets A common type of dispute in divorce proceedings in Hong Kong is where a party to a matrimonial action claim that the nominal holder of the matrimonial assets is not the same as...Read More

Disputes on the jurisdiction in divorce proceedings Hong Kong is a true international city with a large number of residents from Mainland China, Taiwan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, South Asia, Japan, South Korea and other places. Therefore, divorce cases in Hong Kong often involve cross-border and international elements. An important issue in...Read More

Divorce lawyer in Hong Kong:  conditions for divorce in Hong Kong A divorce lawyer in Hong Kong must be very familiar with Article 11A of the Matrimonial Proceedings Ordinance (Chapter 179 of the Laws of Hong Kong) which stipulates that the petitioner must rely on one or more of the following facts to prove that...Read More

Disclosure of Assets in Hong Kong Matrimonial Litigation: Introduction In Hong Kong matrimonial litigation, assets disclosure operates mainly through filing of assets disclosure form (Form E) into the Court by both parties. Both parties have obligation to honestly and accurately disclose their financial status and documents such as their own property, incomes, assets and liabilities....Read More

Hong Kong Agreed Divorce: Joint Application or Unilateral Application? Requirements for Joint Application for Divorce in Hong Kong In Hong Kong, a Joint Petition for Divorce requires both parties to the marriage to prove that the marriage has broken down irretrievably and to provide evidence to prove the following facts: the parties to the marriage...Read More