For cross-border residents and overseas Chinese, one of their concerns is how to effectively make a valid testament (will) to dispose their assets located in the Mainland China and/or in Hong Kong SAR. In this article, we will shed some light on how to make a cross-border will to dispose assets in the Mainland China...Read More
Taiwan has strong economic and social connection with Hong Kong SAR. It often happens that some Taiwan residents passed way leaving estate assets in Hong Kong. In such circustances, how do the heirs inherit the estate in Hong Kong? Application for a grant from the High Court of Hong Kong is the required for Inheriting...Read More
Introduction: Hong Kong residents inheriting the Mainland Estate Hong Kong residents inheriting the mainland heritage is a daily legal matter that the Mainland-Hong Kong Cross-border Lawyers often needs to deal with. Due to the close ties between Hong Kong and the Mainland, many Hong Kong residents have purchased real estate in the Mainland or opened...Read More
Inheritance of Estate in Hong Kong and the Mainland China As a lawyer dual qualified in Hong Kong and the Mainland China and in the practice of inheritance and probate, I have handled many cross-border inheritance and probate matters involving both Hong Kong laws and the the Mainland laws. In many cases, the deceased die...Read More
Testamentary Capacity under the Laws of Hong Kong Applicable under the Hong Kong law, Banks v Goodfellow (1870) LR 5 QB laid down the law as to testamentary capacity. According to the rule established in that case, to ensure the testator’s testamentary capacity, testator need to be (a) capable of understanding the nature of the act of...Read More
Affidavit of Foreign Law (legal opinion) in Support of Probate Application in Hong Kong When foreign residents (or Mainland resident) inherit Hong Kong movable property, they need provide a legal affidavit from a foreign lawyer I wrote in another article “Hong Kong inheritance lawyer: How to handle cross-border inheritance between Hong Kong and the Mainland”...Read More
The divorce proceedings in Hong Kong is quite complicated. For facilitating the understanding and practice of the divorce proceedings participants, there are some guidance documents isused by the court and the Law Society. The following is a list of part of the most usually used guidance documents- Family Court Practice, Law-Society-Cirular-12-906a1 PD15.11 Financial...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
Loco London Gold Fraud in Hong Kong In receent years, Loco London Grold Fraud case happens often in Hong Kong. Many potential investors are induced by mispresentation and false promise of high return to invest in so-call Loco London Gold or other precious metal, which later proves to be frauds. Victims locate all over the...Read More
Loco London Gold Fraud in Hong Kong In receent years, Loco London Grold Fraud case happens often in Hong Kong. Many potential investors are induced by mispresentation and false promise of high return to invest in so-call Loco London Gold or other precious metal, which later proves to be frauds. Victims locate all over the...Read More
Recover Assets in Loco London Gold Fraud in Hong Kong In receent years, Loco London Grold Fraud case happens often in Hong Kong. Many potential investors are induced by mispresentation and false promise of high return to invest in so-call Loco London Gold or other precious metal, which later proves to be frauds. Victims locate...Read More
Macau SAR is very near to Hong Kong and traditionally has very close economic and social connection with Hong Kong SAR. When Macau residents passes away leaving estate in Hong Kong, how do the heirs inherit the estate in Hong Kong? Obtaining a grant from the High Court is the required for Inheriting Hong Kong...Read More
Hong Kong inheritance lawyer: How do Macau residents inherit Hong Kong Estate? Macao and Hong Kong are adjacent, and economic exchanges and personnel flows are very frequent. It is often the case that Macao residents leave inheritance in Hong Kong after their death. Macau and Hong Kong are both special administrative regions of China. Each...Read More
As a Hong Kong solicitor in the practice of probate and inheritance in Hong Kong, I have often received inquiry from overseas Chinese from Australia, Canada, USA, UK, etc regarding how to inherit deceased’s estate left in Hong Kong. I hereby provide a summary of the information below. Overseas Chinese to inherit estate in Hong...Read More
Probate Lawyer in Hong Kong Hong Kong is an international city. Many foreigners live in Hong Kong and leave estate in Hong Kong when they pass away. On the other hand, may overseas Chinese who originally emigrated from Hong Kong leave estate in Hong Kong when they pass away. The issue to be dealt with...Read More
Conveyancing Lawyer in Hong Kong As a conveyancing lawyer in Hong Kong, I was inquired by a friend regarding the sale of a residential flat. There were several window-type air-conditioner in the flat. My friend signed a valid Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) to sell the flat without mentioning whether the air-conditioners are included in...Read More
Introductory Being a divorce lawyer in Hong Kong, I often need explain to clients the law on the adjustment of matrimonial asset 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 to another...Read More
How Taiwan residents inherit inheritance in Hong Kong Hong Kong and Taiwan have close social ties and frequent trade exchanges. Many Taiwanese residents leave inheritance in Hong Kong when they die, including purchased properties, insurance policies, stocks, etc. This article will introduce how Taiwan residents inherit inheritance in Hong Kong, the relevant legal application and...Read More
