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