Question 1

How is real estate divided in a Shenzhen divorce?

Accepted Answer

Pre-marital personal property belongs to the individual; jointly-owned post-marital property is generally split equally. Cases involving parental contributions or pre-marital mortgages need case-by-case analysis by a professional family lawyer.

Question 2

Is a will valid without notarization?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Holographic, typed, audio-recorded and notarized wills are all valid; notarization is not a validity requirement, but formal requirements under the Civil Code must be met.

Question 3

How long does a divorce lawsuit take?

Accepted Answer

Summary procedure: within 3 months; ordinary procedure: within 6 months. If one party contests, a second filing is usually needed, totaling about 6-12 months.

Question 4

What is the order of inheritance?

Accepted Answer

First order: spouse, children, parents. Second order: siblings, grandparents, maternal grandparents. Testate succession follows the will; intestate succession follows the statutory order.

Question 5

Can I claim damages for adultery?

Accepted Answer

Under Article 1091 of the Civil Code (bigamy, cohabitation with another, etc.) you may claim divorce damages; general adultery can evidence breakdown and affect property division.

Question 6

How to choose a divorce lawyer in Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Check the lawyer's years of family-law practice, experience with high-value property cases, win and mediation record, and case transparency. See the team and classic cases pages.

Case Analysis

The male party is missing, has been separated from the female party for two years, the property is registered in the male party's name, and the female party has filed a divorce lawsuit with the court.

How should the divorce property division and child custody be handled due to the lack of emotional foundation, where the male party subjected the female party to violence, followed by years of separat

The husband has been missing for many years, the wife and her parents have raised the child, and they are requesting a property division. See how the Nanshan Court rules.