Many Shenzhen parties only discover after divorce that the other party has hidden properties, stocks, or initially failed to divide savings and housing fund, and are worried about “expiration”. The answer is: as long as it meets the legal conditions, it can be redistributed, but the time limit is strict, and it is difficult to seek rights and interests if missed. Below, combined with the "Civil Code" and judicial interpretations, the rules will be fully explained.

  There are mainly three legal situations for the redistribution of property after divorce, each with different time limits. The first is the discovery of the other party hiding, transferring, selling, or squandering the joint property of the couple, or forging debts toInvade property, such as discovering that the ex-husband secretly bought a house during the marriage after divorce. According to Article 1092 of the "Civil Code" and Article 84 of the judicial interpretations, the time limit is 3 years, calculated from the date the party discovers or should have discovered the act, rather than the day of divorce. After confirming the concealed act, the court may decide to reduce the property distribution to the guilty party (the court rarely directly decides not to redistribute property after divorce). The second is the joint property of the couple that was omitted and not handled during the divorce, such as forgetting to divide housing fund or equity. According to Article 83 of the judicial interpretations, such property still belongs to the joint ownership of both parties; generally, joint property such as real estate and equity is not subject to the time limit for litigation; however, if movable property is left idle for a long time, the court may decide on a case-by-case basis. The third is when the property division agreement is signed due to fraud or coercion during the agreement divorce, such as the other party forcing the signature through threats. According to Article 152 of the "Civil Code", a lawsuit for revocation must be filed within 1 year from the date of knowing the termination of fraud or coercion, and this 1 year is a period of exclusion that cannot be interrupted or extended; simply regretting or feeling that the distribution is unfair is not a legal reason for revocation.

  Daohua Lawyers specially remind that in practice, disputes over concealed property are the most common, and the 3-year litigation time limit is the key to seeking rights and interests. Many people delay collecting evidence and delaying the lawsuit, leading to direct defeat in court when the time limit expires. When seeking rights and interests, it is necessary to prepare complete evidence: bank statements, property registration, shareholding certificates, chat records, etc., to prove property ownership or the other party's malicious transfer behavior.

  In summary, property cannot be redistributed after divorce, but it is necessary to distinguish the situations and remember the time limits: concealed property within 3 years, omitted joint property without time limit, and revocation due to fraud or coercion within 1 year. Timely fixing evidence and filing a lawsuit on time can recover personal legitimate property and avoid permanent damage to rights and interests.