Divorce in China
Your Divorce Attorneys in China
Whether you are married to a Chinese national or an expat couple in China — we can help, no matter where you live or where you were married.
Whether you are married to a Chinese national or an expat couple in China — we can help, no matter where you live or where you were married.
I'm Avon Zhao, a family law attorney at Landing Law Offices China. Our team has been assisting foreigners with legal issues in China since 2019 — including a significant number of international divorce cases.
The standards for loyalty and professionalism among divorce lawyers must be stringent, especially when helping clients end a cross-border marriage. Hiring a divorce lawyer in China with extensive experience in these cases is essential.
"Divorce by agreement" or "divorce by litigation" — the choice between a consensual separation and one that requires court intervention. Which method fits your situation? We help you choose and execute.
Under Chinese law, which assets can be divided in a divorce? How does the court allocate marital property? We secure the portion you are entitled to — including property, shares and deposits in China.
Custody decisions are hard to reverse. Beyond the legal provisions, multiple practical factors matter. Get professional advice before you agree to anything — avoid leaving yourself with regrets.
An American couple, married in Canada and living in Guangzhou, decided to divorce through litigation in China. Because their marriage was registered abroad and never registered in China, the court refused to accept the case — and the authorities would not recognize the marriage. The wife entrusted us to settle it.
Our legal research showed no PRC law bans a divorce lawsuit between two non-Chinese citizens married abroad. We provided a formal Legal Opinion to the court: the couple's habitual residence was in China, both had worked and paid tax here for years, returning to the US to divorce was genuinely difficult, and both agreed to submit to Chinese jurisdiction. The court accepted the case, and it was resolved through mediation.
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