Family Law & Divorce

Hugill & Ip provides comprehensive legal representation for family law and divorce in Hong Kong. Our dedicated matrimonial law team specialises in high-net-worth asset protection, complex marital separations, prenuptial agreements, and cross-border child custody disputes, safeguarding your family's future with strategic and empathetic legal counsel.

We recognise that family breakdown affects more than just the immediate parties.  Our family law and divorce team is here to help.

We strongly believe that family disputes are best resolved through an amicable attitude and mediation, both in respect of financial matters and children. At the same time, we are not shy in taking strong actions when a specific situation and urgency demand it, in particular when children are involved or in cases related to domestic violence.

We work closely with other professionals in the field of family disputes, including psychologists, accountants, but especially co-parenting coordinators and family mediators, to provide the best solutions for our clients.

Podcast S2E4 | Family: Children Custody 1920 700 Alfred Ip

Podcast S2E4 | Family: Children Custody

Podcast S1E6 | Family: Divorce and Division of the Matrimonial Pot 1400 788 Alfred Ip

Podcast S1E6 | Family: Divorce and Division of the Matrimonial Pot

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How we can help you

Our Family Law & Divorce Services in Hong Kong

Navigating marital breakdown requires strategic discretion. Our experienced family solicitors advise clients through all stages of matrimonial restructuring:

Divorce & Separation Proceedings:

Filing divorce petitions, negotiating separation deeds, and resolving jurisdictional challenges for international couples.

High-Value Financial Settlements:

Unwinding complex corporate holdings, family trusts, and cross-border property portfolios during marital asset division.

Child Custody & Relocation:

Securing care, control, and access arrangements, as well as handling international wardship and cross-border parental relocation disputes.

Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements:

Drafting robust marital agreements to protect inherited wealth, family businesses, and pre-marital assets under Hong Kong law.

Matrimonial Mediation & Collaborative Law:

Providing alternative dispute resolution (ADR) pathways to settle family conflicts privately without costly litigation.

Top-Tier Recognition in Matrimonial Law

Our family law practice and practitioners are consistently recognized for outstanding legal excellence by the world’s leading legal rating directories:

  • Chambers and Partners: Ranked as a leading firm (Band 2) for Family/Matrimonial matters in the Greater China Region.
  • The Legal 500: Highly recommended as a leading practice area for Private Client, Family, and Matrimonial law.
  • Benchmark Litigation: Tier 2 recognition for Family and Matrimonial litigation excellence.
  • Doyle’s Guide: Consistently ranked as a leading First-Tier Family & Divorce law firm in Hong Kong.
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