Frequently Asked Questions

24 2026-9

What exactly do family law services refer to?

Family legal services cover divorce and property division, child support and inheritance, marital agreements, and cross-border family matters; including consultation, drafting agreements, mediation, and litigation representation. It is recommended to bring the necessary materials for consultation as early as possible.

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24 2026-9

What is the standard amount of child support generally?

For those with a fixed income, the alimony payment is generally 20% to 30% of their monthly income, and for two children, it should not exceed 50% of their income, and the payment should continue until the children reach the age of 18. In Henglue's case, the monthly alimony payment ranges from 550 yuan to 20,000 yuan, depending on the needs of the children and the parents' ability to pay.

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24 2026-9

What are the legal consequences of concealing assets during a divorce?

According to Article 1092 of the Civil Code, if a spouse conceals, transfers, sells, damages, or squanders the marital property or forges the marital debts, the spouse may receive a smaller share or no share during the division of the marital property; if the marital property is discovered after the divorce, the spouse may request a re-division of the marital property. It is necessary to investiga...

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24 2026-9

What should be done in the first step of the divorce litigation process?

The first step of divorce is to choose a path and fix evidence: for an agreement-based divorce, the couple should go to the civil affairs bureau to get the divorce certificate after a 30-day cooling-off period; for a litigation-based divorce, the couple should first determine the jurisdiction and then prepare a lawsuit and evidence. If necessary, they should apply for property preservation to prev...

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24 2026-9

Can the custody of the children in a domestic violence divorce case be granted to the victim?

In the case of domestic violence during divorce proceedings, custody rights are determined in accordance with Article 1084 of the Civil Code based on the principle of what is in the best interests of the minor children. The victim's long-term custody and the perpetrator's violent behavior both affect the determination of custody. It is necessary to promptly report the case to the police to preserv...

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24 2026-9

The property was bought before marriage. Can the other party claim a share of it during the divorce?

According to Article 1063 of the Civil Code, pre-marital property is considered personal property and will not be divided in a divorce; however, post-marital joint repayment of loans requires compensation, adding the spouse's name to the property title to make it jointly owned, and the rental income can be divided. The ownership chain must be fully documented throughout the process.

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24 2026-9

How are marital assets divided in a divorce?

For divorce-related real estate, the ownership needs to be determined first before choosing a division method: pre-marital individual purchases are not divided, and jointly repaid loans require compensation; jointly owned real estate is divided according to Article 1087 of the Civil Code, and can be auctioned, appraised for compensation, or sold by auction.

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24 2026-9

Who does the demolition compensation payment go to?

On state-owned land, the compensation is paid to the owners of the houses; on collective land, the land compensation fee belongs to the collective, and the compensation for the buildings on the land belongs to the owners; for family-owned houses, the compensation belongs to the jointly owned property and can be divided according to law.

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24 2026-9

Do I need a witness when printing a will?

According to Article 1136 of the Civil Code, a printed will must be witnessed by at least two witnesses. The testator and the witnesses must sign each page of the will and indicate the date. If any of these requirements are not met, the entire will may be invalidated.

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24 2026-9

What should be done if a labor dispatch worker is sent back by the employing unit?

It is illegal to return the employee to the dispatching unit outside the statutory circumstances. After the return, the labor relationship remains with the dispatching unit, and the employee shall be paid monthly at a rate no lower than the local minimum wage during the period of unemployment. If the employer terminates the employment contract illegally, the employee may claim 2N as compensation, ...

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