Children

Our legal insights on all children-related issues including adoption, surrogacy, international child abduction, relocation of children to other countries and financial arrangements for children born out of wedlock.

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Inside The Ability Bridges Seminar: Know Your Rights, Protect Your Family
Inside The Ability Bridges Seminar: Know Your Rights, Protect Your Family 1100 733 Hugill & Ip

From the DDO to child custody and special needs trusts, a seminar delivering the legal knowledge every family in Hong Kong deserves

S6E3: Understanding the Role of Parenting Coordinators in Hong Kong
S6E3: Understanding the Role of Parenting Coordinators in Hong Kong 1400 788 Raphael Wong

Explore how family mediation differs from other dispute roles and how parenting coordination provides ongoing support for separated families.

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Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2025: Legal Landscape | Family Law
Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2025: Legal Landscape | Family Law 1020 400 Hugill & Ip

Introducing the Legal 500’s Legal Landscape series.
The aim of this guide is to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of the laws and regulations of Family Law practice across a variety of jurisdictions. Each chapter of this guide provides information about divorce, child maintenance, custody arrangements and non-court dispute resolution.

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How to Safeguard the Future of Children with Special Needs
How to Safeguard the Future of Children with Special Needs 1920 1080 Hugill & Ip

Emphasizing the importance of planning and advocacy for children with special needs. By understanding these concepts, families can create a lasting support system that enhances their child’s quality of life and ensures their well-being for the future

Holidays and Separated Parents: Eight Q&As for Peaceful Co-Parenting
Holidays and Separated Parents: Eight Q&As for Peaceful Co-Parenting 1602 901 Raphael Wong

A short guide on holiday arrangements for separated parents: plan early, communicate professionally, stay flexible, keep kids from conflict, maintain routines, involve children appropriately

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ALM Private Client | When Families Turn Hostile: Kidnap, Coercion, and Control
ALM Private Client | When Families Turn Hostile: Kidnap, Coercion, and Control 800 534 Hugill & Ip

Private client experts convened at Villa d’Este for ALM’s Forum 2025 – in a key session, Alfred Ip joined experts addressing international abduction and coercion in family disputes

Navigating Children Relocation and the Impact on Custody
Navigating Children Relocation and the Impact on Custody 2500 1488 Raphael Wong

Raphael Wong explores legal considerations and potential consequences of relocating children out of Hong Kong

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Legal 500 | A Landmark Ruling: Redefining Family and Parenthood in Hong Kong
Legal 500 | A Landmark Ruling: Redefining Family and Parenthood in Hong Kong 800 533 Hugill & Ip

Hong Kong’s Court of First Instance recognizes the parental rights of same-sex couples, challenging outdated laws and prioritizing equality and children’s rights

The Struggle for Equality for Single Parents and Same-sex Couples in Comparative Perspective
The Struggle for Equality for Single Parents and Same-sex Couples in Comparative Perspective 1900 1267 Raphael Wong

An analysis of Hong Kong’s adoption framework, comparing it with other major jurisdictions, and considering the path toward meaningful reform

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Hong Kong Lawyer | Hong Kong Is Not a Safe Haven for Child Abductors
Hong Kong Lawyer | Hong Kong Is Not a Safe Haven for Child Abductors 600 400 Hugill & Ip

The Hague Convention provides the protocol amongst contracting states for the prompt return of children wrongly abducted from the place of habitual residence

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