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17 2026-10

After adding the bride's name to the pre-marital house, will the property be divided equally in the event of a divorce?

A Beijing lawyer explains whether the pre-marital house will be divided equally after adding the spouse's name to the property deed in case of divorce: Adding the spouse's name to the property deed is considered a gift and the property will become jointly owned. Generally, the property will be divided equally, but the division will be adjusted based on the contributions made by each spouse, the le...

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17 2026-10

How to divide the portion of the pre-marital house that is used to repay the loan and appreciate in value after marriage?

A Beijing lawyer explains how to divide the pre-marital house and the post-marital mortgage and appreciation portion: The house is generally owned by the party who registered it, and the joint repayment of the mortgage and the corresponding appreciation shall be compensated by the registered party. The loan is considered the registered party's personal debt.

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17 2026-10

How to investigate the large-scale money transfer from the other party before divorce?

A Beijing lawyer explains how to investigate large-scale transfers of money by a spouse before divorce: Apply to the court to retrieve transaction records and apply for property preservation. Transferring jointly owned property may result in a smaller share or no share for the other party. If such transfers are discovered after divorce, the party can file a lawsuit within three years.

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