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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LexisNexis | Child Custody and Support Upon the Death of a Parent
LexisNexis | Child Custody and Support Upon the Death of a Parent 1200 800 Hugill & Ip

In the eventuality of the death of a parent with minor children, is child custody and maintenance affected? How so? Protecting the best interests of your child becomes key!

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LexisNexis Webinar | Protecting Your Children in Case of Divorce
LexisNexis Webinar | Protecting Your Children in Case of Divorce 800 525 Hugill & Ip

Alfred Ip and Azan Marwah discuss issues related to how to protect your children in case of divorce. When every facet of business and lives are struggling to find a…

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LexisNexis | Child Support: Changes in Financial Capacity or Needs
LexisNexis | Child Support: Changes in Financial Capacity or Needs 1600 1131 Hugill & Ip

Would reduced financial capacity mean paying less for child maintenance orders?

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LexisNexis | Child Support: What Do You Need to Know?
LexisNexis | Child Support: What Do You Need to Know? 1200 697 Hugill & Ip

Child support claims spelled out: legal actions you could take

101 on Adoption in Hong Kong
101 on Adoption in Hong Kong 1350 900 Alfred Ip

There are more than a quarter of a million children who get adopted each year worldwide, with most of adoptions happening in the USA and China. The phenomenon of adoption is becoming rather common in most developed economies, and Hong Kong is no exception.

Mental Health Issues in Divorce and Children Custody Proceedings
Mental Health Issues in Divorce and Children Custody Proceedings 1050 701 Alfred Ip

There are many cases where mental illness is actually one of the main factors causing a relationship to break up and lead couples to separation and divorce

The Impact of Divorce on Parents’ and Children’s Mental Health
The Impact of Divorce on Parents’ and Children’s Mental Health 1800 1200 Alfred Ip

Divorce can be linked to specific and long-term impacts on health and overall mental well-being. Naturally when the main caregiver is emotionally stressed, his or her children would inevitably suffer too.

Temporary Custody of Children
Temporary Custody of Children 1200 801 Alfred Ip

Setting up temporary custody of your children is strongly advised in case of the occurrence of the worst-case scenario, or even temporary absence. This is extremely important especially for expat families and single parents.

Appointment of Guardianship of Children in Hong Kong
Appointment of Guardianship of Children in Hong Kong 900 1350 Alfred Ip

It’s sad to imagine, but should something happen to both parents, children under 18 years old will need a guardian to take care of them as well as make decisions for them.

International Parental Child Abduction
International Parental Child Abduction 1800 1044 Alfred Ip

While the number of cases of international child abduction is growing, these are often the most difficult to resolve due to the involvement of conflicting international jurisdictions.

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