Divorce & Separation

Strategic and sensitive legal insights covering all aspects of marital dissolution, including complex financial issues and the drafting of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

How Can Divorce Affect Inheritance Assets?
How Can Divorce Affect Inheritance Assets? 900 675 Alfred Ip

In divorce proceedings everything owned or controlled by the parties is to be considered as part of the matrimonial pool. However, there is a difference regarding the assets which have been inherited.

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.

Consequences Related to Hiding or Dissipating Assets in Matrimonial Proceedings
Consequences Related to Hiding or Dissipating Assets in Matrimonial Proceedings 1800 1197 Alfred Ip

Many spouses are surprised to learn just how commonplace it is for the counterpart to hide assets before or during divorce proceedings. Despite being illegal, similar situations and despicable behaviours keep happening time and time again.

The Impact of Divorce Proceedings on Trusts
The Impact of Divorce Proceedings on Trusts 1800 1200 Alfred Ip

All family assets – including Trusts – held in Hong Kong and overseas are normally considered part of the ‘matrimonial pot’ in divorce proceedings

The Importance of Artworks Valuation in Tax and Estate Planning or in Divorce Proceedings
The Importance of Artworks Valuation in Tax and Estate Planning or in Divorce Proceedings 900 700 Alfred Ip

Valuation of artworks is the first step that an investor should think about as it has deep consequences in wealth and estate planning, as well as in case of future divorce proceedings.

Domestic Violence in Hong Kong and Injunctive Relief in Matrimonial Proceedings
Domestic Violence in Hong Kong and Injunctive Relief in Matrimonial Proceedings 1800 1199 Alfred Ip

While abuse cases reporting in Hong Kong is on the increase, statistical figures are just the tip of the iceberg of what’s really happening. Injunctive relief is only part of the solution with much more to do left to social policies and legislation.

Family Focus Week: 101 on Division of Assets in Divorce Proceedings
Family Focus Week: 101 on Division of Assets in Divorce Proceedings 487 409 Alfred Ip

A brief look at the principles on ancillary relief in divorce proceedings in Hong Kong and some common scenarios relating to disputes on family assets

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%…

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