Marry in Hong Kong – Conditions and Procedure Can non-Hong Kong residents (such as foreigners and Mainland residents) get married in Hong Kong? The Marriage Ordinance (Marriage Ordinance) is the main law governing marriage. According to it, anyone who is willing to get married in Hong Kong and meets the conditions for marriage can get...Read More

Mutual Enforcement of Divorce Judgments between the Mainland and Hong Kong： The Current Situation In July 2006, Hong Kong and the Mainland Government signed the Arrangements for the Mutual Recognition and Enforcement of Civil and Commercial Judgments in the Courts of the Mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region” (“Mutual Enforcement of Judgment Arrangement”)....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

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

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

Divorce in Hong Kong – the One-year Rule As stipulated by Section 12 of the Matrimonial Causes Ordinance (Chapter 179) , generally, no petition for divorce shall be presented to the court before the expiration of 1 year from the date of the marriage.  In another word, if the marriage has not yet lasted for one...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

What is a Deed of Separation? Sometimes a couple is ready to seperate from each other, however, they do not want formal divorce for some reason. In this situation, the couple can reach an agreement on the arrangement of basic issues during their seperation. What Topics to be Covered in Deed of Seperation? Usually a...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

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

The Legal Effect of Marital Property Agreements under Common Law – Overview The Effect of Marital Property Agreements at Common Law – Preface Regarding matrimonial property agreements, I wrote an article ‘Hong Kong Divorce Lawyer: How to Make a Prenup Agreement in Hong Kong?’ in early 2014 on the legal issues relating to matrimonial property...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

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