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Family Focus Week: Divorce Might Often be the Only Way Out of a Dead-end marriage
Family Focus Week: Divorce Might Often be the Only Way Out of a Dead-end marriage 612 408 Alfred Ip

Hong Kong has gained a reputation for being a “graveyard for marriages”. We walk you though how divorce proceedings work.

Family Focus Week: Different Types of Marriages in Hong Kong
Family Focus Week: Different Types of Marriages in Hong Kong 611 408 Alfred Ip

There has been an increasing trend in Hong Kong for couples to delay getting married or not get married at all in most recent years. Statistics show that about 33%…

Family Focus Week: Marital Agreements as Necessary Tools for Damage-Control on Rainy Days
Family Focus Week: Marital Agreements as Necessary Tools for Damage-Control on Rainy Days 653 382 Alfred Ip

The number of couples who are choosing to have their marital agreements in place before they get married in Hong Kong or in other jurisdictions is rapidly growing

Domicile and Why it’s More Than Just Where You Live
Domicile and Why it’s More Than Just Where You Live 598 417 Alfred Ip

A person’s place of domicile carries potentially significant legal and practical consequences that may not immediately be apparent

Cryptocurrencies and Family Law
Cryptocurrencies and Family Law 400 300 Alfred Ip

The issue of how cryptocurrencies can be distributed after the breakdown of a marriage is crucial as it can be highly complex

Cryptocurrencies in the Complicated World of Tax, Estate and Trust Law
Cryptocurrencies in the Complicated World of Tax, Estate and Trust Law 1051 701 Alfred Ip

What happens to virtual currencies once the owner has passed away? Is an individual able to distribute such assets if he wishes to do so through his will?

Enduring Power of Attorney: Sound Advice for the Unsound Mind!
Enduring Power of Attorney: Sound Advice for the Unsound Mind! 1050 701 Alfred Ip

Most people plan their succession properly. However, they do not envision the possibility of them ever becoming mentally incapacitated.

Testamentary Freedom and Disinheritance in Hong Kong
Testamentary Freedom and Disinheritance in Hong Kong 799 604 Alfred Ip

Everything you need to know about wills, testamentary freedom and the law in Hong Kong, and your rights in the case of disinheritance

“No one has ever become poor by giving” – How to Leave a Legacy by Benefitting Charitable Causes in Your Will
“No one has ever become poor by giving” – How to Leave a Legacy by Benefitting Charitable Causes in Your Will 1050 700 Alfred Ip

According to the CAF World Giving Index, Hong Kong is ranked 18th out of 144 economies in the survey with 55% saying they have donated money to a charity

The Potential Pitfalls of Mutual Wills
The Potential Pitfalls of Mutual Wills 1016 710 Alfred Ip

We explain what a mutual will is and why it might not be the best solution for your family

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