The effect of divorce on the children of the marriage, especially children of tender years, is deeply felt, and most of such children desire that they could continue to be protected and guided by both parents. In Hong Kong, the usual options for custody orders, as between parents, are (1) sole custody, (2) joint custody,...Read More

Many clients, when dealing with divorce, have questions on removal of the Children of Family out of jurisdiction of Hong Kong. Removing children out of Hong Kong might have the effect of actually depriving the other parties’s access to the Child, and also might acutally depriving the Hong Kong court’s jurisdiciton to exercise control on...Read More

Disputes on the jurisdiction in divorce proceedings Hong Kong is a true international city with a large number of residents from Mainland China, Taiwan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, South Asia, Japan, South Korea and other places. Therefore, divorce cases in Hong Kong often involve cross-border and international elements. An important issue in...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

Hong Kong Court have Jurisdiciton on Divorce: The Three Senerios 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