Daohua Marriage & Family Lawyers Group

Practical Experts in Marriage & Family Disputes (Medigation/Litigation)

Ten Years of Focus · Large‑Asset Marriage & Family Legal Services

Guangdong Daohua Law Firm, Daohua Marriage & Family Lawyers Group, Lawyer Tang Yunhong – recommended among Shenzhen’s top divorce lawyers and top inheritance lawyers. A renowned family lawyer for large‑asset and cross‑border cases in the Guangdong‑Hong Kong‑Macao Greater Bay Area, with numerous successful cases. Special expertise in: complex property division / court litigation, division of listed company shares / funds / stocks, real estate, Shenzhen small‑property‑right houses / farmers’ houses, land, factories, virtual currency assets, Hong‑Kong‑related divorce property division, marital / divorce property agreements, tax planning, debt isolation, divorce asset transfers, foreign‑national inheritance, notarisation of wills, will / statutory inheritance dispute litigation, will drafting and validity assessment, urban renewal & demolition, civil‑criminal cross‑over, and cross‑border coordination. Service areas: Guangdong, Shenzhen, Futian, Hong Kong, Macao, Overseas, Guangzhou, Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan.

I. Tang Yunhong Invited for an Exclusive Interview on “First Scene”

Recently, Lawyer Tang Yunhong, Director of Guangdong Daohua Law Firm, was invited for a special interview on “First Scene” – the flagship public‑interest programme of Shenzhen Media Group’s City Channel. Since its launch in 2002, “First Scene” has consistently ranked first in local ratings and enjoys high public trust as an authoritative platform for civic news, with deep coverage of local legal and urban real‑estate issues. With her solid professional background and good practice reputation, Lawyer Tang was invited as a legal commentator to answer public questions.

In the interview, Lawyer Tang pointed out that most citizens confuse the property rights and the property interests of small‑property‑right houses, mistakenly believing that without a real‑estate title certificate they cannot be inherited. According to the inheritance provisions of the Civil Code, the estate includes the lawful property left by a natural person. For small‑property‑right houses that have completed the historical declaration and obtained village‑collective filing, their property interests – such as the right to reside, rental income, and demolition compensation – are protected by law and can be included in the inheritance. She emphasised the difference in judicial rulings: external sales of such houses often violate restrictions on collective‑land transfer and are usually held invalid; but family inheritance involves transmission of status‑based rights and is not prohibited by law.

Addressing the public concern about “legalisation” of such properties, Lawyer Tang explained that only three categories have the possibility of title confirmation: single‑house dwellings of original villagers built before 2009, compliant historical commercial/office buildings, and properties included in urban renewal or redevelopment projects. Ordinary village‑committee built‑up buildings, houses bought by non‑villagers, and purely illegal constructions without any declaration cannot obtain legal title; they can only be inherited for use and demolition rights.

Regarding dispute resolution, Lawyer Tang stressed the principle of “differentiating internal and external”: external sales are generally invalid for non‑villagers due to land‑use restrictions, and only the purchase price (without appreciation) is refundable; internal family inheritance and partition are handled as family‑related disputes, and courts will divide the rights of residence, income, and compensation based on actual circumstances. There are three inheritance paths: all heirs sign a written partition agreement and file it with the village committee; designate inheritance by will; or, if negotiation fails, file a lawsuit and have the court rule on the division of interests.

II. Lawyer Tang Yunhong’s Reminder

Plan ahead to avoid litigation burdens: collect all historical declaration receipts, construction contracts, transfer receipts, utility bills, and make electronic backups; in multi‑child families, priority should be given to signing a family partition agreement that ties support obligations to discounted compensation; non‑village‑member heirs may only obtain use and income rights, and must not rebuild or alter the property – unauthorised additions are not protected. “Put all agreements in writing, and never let one person hold all the documents” – this is the most practical bottom line for wealth succession in Shenzhen small‑property‑right households.

This “First Scene” interview directly addressed the inheritance issues arising from the existing stock of small‑property‑right houses in Shenzhen, clarifying policy and legal boundaries. In the future, Lawyer Tang will continue to deepen her work in Greater Bay Area family legal services, actively participate in local mainstream media’s public legal education, help citizens avoid legal risks in property inheritance, resolve family asset disputes, and safeguard the lawful property rights of the public.

Daohua Marriage & Family Lawyers Group (Guangdong Daohua Law Firm) – ten years of focus on large‑asset marriage and family legal services, practical experts in divorce and inheritance disputes (mediation/litigation). It is one of the influential professional legal service brands in the Guangdong‑Hong Kong‑Macao Greater Bay Area (Shenzhen‑based), and a benchmark team for cross‑border divorce and inheritance mediation and litigation.

Lawyer Tang Yunhong’s team has handled over 1,000 marriage and inheritance cases, involving billions of yuan. They have extensive successful litigation experience in divorce division of large assets (e.g., listed company shares, Shenzhen small‑property‑right houses, land, factories), inheritance dispute litigation, will drafting and family wealth succession. They are especially adept at handling difficult cross‑border divorce and inheritance lawsuits, using localised strategies to resolve complex family property disputes, earning high praise from clients and industry recognition.

Guided by the philosophy “protect asset security, prevent legal risks, empower wealth appreciation”, the team brings together experts from law, banking, insurance, tax and finance. With rich experience in civil and commercial litigation, arbitration, civil‑criminal cross‑over, and tax planning, they provide comprehensive solutions for high‑net‑worth clients (including Hong Kong, Macao, and foreign nationals) in marriage, family and wealth succession, aiming to achieve risk control, debt isolation, and the smooth transmission of family wealth.

Asset types cover: real estate (commercial housing, small‑property‑right houses, land, factories, etc.), movables (vehicles, antiques, paintings, gold and jewellery, etc.), and various property rights (cash deposits, equity, creditor’s rights, demolition compensation, funds and wealth management products, virtual assets, intellectual property, etc.). The team systematically compiles professional outputs such as “Daohua Marriage and Inheritance Successful Case Compilation” and “Legal Practice in Family Wealth Succession”, safeguarding clients’ property interests with utmost professionalism and escorting family wealth succession with dedicated service.

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