Family

Our legal insights on divorce proceedings, custody and care & control of children, international child abduction or relocation of children to other countries, ancillary relief and financial applications for maintenance, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, adoptions, surrogacy advice.

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To Divorce or Not to Divorce?
To Divorce or Not to Divorce? 1800 1209 Hugill & Ip

Discussing divorce and the right to legally dissolve a same-sex marriage – including the breakup of a relationship, the split of assets and custody of children

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The Roadmap to Equal Marriage in Hong Kong
The Roadmap to Equal Marriage in Hong Kong 1200 800 Hugill & Ip

Discussing the evolution of marriage in Hong Kong – including recent progress made in the courts and the ultimate goal of achieving equal marriage for all

Key Considerations Before Filing for Divorce
Key Considerations Before Filing for Divorce 1200 795 Alfred Ip

Crucial elements that individuals who are contemplating divorce should consider – including advice, finances, children arrangements and other practical issues

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Recognition and Enforcement of Family Court Orders between Mainland China and Hong Kong
Recognition and Enforcement of Family Court Orders between Mainland China and Hong Kong 1200 800 Alfred Ip

The Mainland Judgments in Matrimonial and Family Cases (Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap 639) (the “Ordinance”) came into force on 15 February 2022

Helping Your Child to Buy a Home Upon Marriage
Helping Your Child to Buy a Home Upon Marriage 1200 640 Alfred Ip

Parents looking to provide financial assistance to help their children buy their first home get some insights on what legal arrangement is best for your family.

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Podcast S4E4 | Family: The Adoption Process in Hong Kong
Podcast S4E4 | Family: The Adoption Process in Hong Kong 1600 583 Hugill & Ip

Our family law team on key elements of adoption: criteria and procedures, difference between private and SWD adoption, and highlights of recent court cases.

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Pink Friday | Making Rainbow Families Truly Visible
Pink Friday | Making Rainbow Families Truly Visible 800 749 Hugill & Ip

Making the invisible truly visible: this year celebration of LGBT+ inclusion takes a deeper meaning as it falls during The Shield of Justice campaign

Podcast S3E5 | Family: Nuptial Agreements
Podcast S3E5 | Family: Nuptial Agreements 1400 788 Alfred Ip

Alfred Ip & Raphael Wong of our Family law team on prenuptial and postnuptial agreements – enforceability, assets disclosure, renegotiation, real-life examples.

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HK01 | 伴侶出軌都「有得分」!　律師拆解離婚留神位　為婚姻「買保險」
HK01 | 伴侶出軌都「有得分」!　律師拆解離婚留神位　為婚姻「買保險」 2048 1536 Hugill & Ip

A properly planned separation of assets in case of divorce is like buying life insurance

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HK01 | 離婚分身家都要「揀地方」?　律師︰港成離婚之都 　擁不少優勢
HK01 | 離婚分身家都要「揀地方」?　律師︰港成離婚之都 　擁不少優勢 900 614 Hugill & Ip

Choosing the right place to divorce is even more important than choosing the place to get married. Hong Kong, due to the advantages of its legal system, has become the “Divorce Capital”.

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