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
Division of Property in Hong Kong Divorces: Typical Cases of Property Distribution Yau & Cheung, [2023] HKFC 169 The main asset was a Hong Kong property in the name of the husband, which the husband inherited. The husband lived separately in Shenzhen and Hong Kong for 6 out of the 7 years of the marriage,...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
Hong Kong Divorce Procedures Our firm represents clients in Hong Kong divorce matters, including uncontested Hong Kong divorce proceedings and contested Hong Kong divorce litigation. In Hong Kong, all divorces, whether contested or not, must be obtained through an application to the Family Court of the District Court of Hong Kong, which will ultimately make...Read More
Being a divorce lawyer in Hong Kong, I often need explain to clients the law on the distribution of matrimonial assets and maintenance on divorce in Hong Kong. Actually, adjustment of matrimonial assets and maintenance are generally two related aspect of one issue, which means the transfer of property from one party of the marriage...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
In previous articles, I have introduced the law on the division of matrimonial assets and provision of maintenance in matrimonial cause proceedings. In this article, I would discuss Maintenance Pending Suit applications. What is Maintenance Pending Suit (“MPS”) Under Hong Kong’s legal system, divorce litigation which involves children, maintenance and financial disputes usually requires at...Read More
How to fight a good divorce case in Hong Kong? As Hong Kong lawyers handling divorce litigation cases, we have been involved in and handled a divorce litigation in Hong Kong and experienced the sweet and sour of the case together with our clients. In different divorce cases, sometimes we represent the applicant side, sometimes...Read More
Being a divorce lawyer in Hong Kong, I often need explain to clients the law on the distribution of matrimonial assets and maintenance on divorce in Hong Kong. Actually, adjustment of matrimonial assets and maintenance are generally two related aspect of one issue, which means the transfer of property from one party of the marriage...Read More
Hong Kong Court have Jurisdiction on Divorce: The Three Scenarios According to Section 3 of Cap. 179 Matrimonial Causes Ordinance, the Court shall have jurisdiction in proceedings for divorce under this Ordinance if – either of the parties to the marriage was domiciled in Hong Kong at the date of the petition or application; either...Read More
