How is real estate divided in a Shenzhen divorce?

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.

Is a will valid without notarization?

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.

How long does a divorce lawsuit take?

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.

What is the order of inheritance?

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

Can I claim damages for adultery?

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.

How to choose a divorce lawyer in Shenzhen?

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.

Team Introduction

Dedicated to one-stop resolution of marriage, family and property disputes, maximizing the protection of clients' legal rights and interests.

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Daohua Marriage and Family Lawyer Team

daohua MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LAWYER TEAM

The Daohua Marriage and Family Lawyer Team has focused on major property marriage and family legal affairs for ten years, excelling in handling marriage and family cases involving over 10 million yuan. It is one of the influential brands in [Shenzhen local] marriage inheritance and wealth management legal services.
The team has handled over 1000 inheritance cases, and has extensive mediation and litigation experience in major and complex marriage and family disputes, inheritance disputes, will drafting, and family property distribution. Utilizing local wisdom, the team is adept at handling difficult divorce property division cases involving Shenzhen small property rights houses, village committee shares, will drafting and notarization, and inheritance disputes, winning unanimous praise from clients. Adhering to the philosophy of "securing property safety, preventing legal risks, and empowering wealth growth," the team assembles experts from the legal, banking, insurance, and tax industries, with a wealth of successful cases. It provides comprehensive solutions for marriage and family law and wealth inheritance for high-net-worth individuals (including Hong Kong, Macau, and foreign nationals), to achieve the beautiful vision of risk prevention, debt isolation, and family wealth inheritance.

Professional Solutions

Professional solution

Divorce Disputes: Litigation divorce, post-divorce property division, house division, joint debt recognition, personal loan recognition, emotional damage compensation, other property division

Inheritance: Will inheritance, statutory inheritance, inheritance division, family debt division

Family Wealth and Inheritance: Family wealth inheritance plan, family property holding risk prevention, family trust, entrepreneur legal advisor

Our Advantages

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　　Independent Space, Unburdened Confession

　　Professionalism: Over ten years of experience in handling marriage and family disputes, expert advisory and case argumentation

　　Team: Expert lawyer consultation, integrated collaborative case handling

　　Confidentiality: Unique private space for worry-free confession and listening

　　System: Visualized case handling process, one-hand grasp of case dynamics

Law Firm Introduction

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Guangdong Dao Hua Law Firm, a professional law firm established in accordance with the law by the Judicial Administration Department of Guangdong Province and registered with the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China, adheres to the service tenet of "diligent and responsible, sincere and trustworthy, professional and efficient, and customer-oriented," and is committed to building a top-tier professional legal team. With fifteen years of deep focus in the fields of real estate, construction, small property rights, and marriage and family matters, the firm has gathered professional experts (litigation/mediation) in dispute resolution, with a professional legal team handling thousands of major and complex litigation/mediation cases. It boasts rich practical experience and has compiled significant achievements such as "Dao Hua Real Estate and Construction Dispute Case Compilation," "Dao Hua Family Marriage Legal Affairs Practical Selections," "Dao Hua Real Estate and Small Property Rights: Ten Classic Successful Cases," and "Dao Hua Engineering: Ten Classic Successful Cases." The firm is dedicated to maximizing clients' interests and has won high praise from clients.

Dao Hua's specialized legal team, engaged in the field of professional legal services, has achieved refined division of labor and emerged as a leading brand in the industry. It assembles a group of elite professionals, primarily consisting of senior professional lawyers, industry experts, tax and finance consultants, and engineering constructors. Members of the team have over fifteen years of professional experience in their respective fields, as well as extensive work experience with government agencies, judicial authorities, and enterprises and institutions. Furthermore, it has formed long-term strategic partnerships with appraisal institutions, notary offices, accounting firms, and tax agent offices, providing clients with a full-process, specialized legal service covering four major areas: real estate, construction projects, small property rights houses, and marriage and family matters.

Over the past ten-plus years, the Dao Hua Law Firm team has served as the regular legal counsel for numerous well-known enterprises, developers, general contractors, and project owners, providing a one-stop full industrial chain of professional legal services to clients in the primary land market, urban renewal and relocation compensation, real estate and construction projects, disputes over small property rights housing, marriage, family affairs, and inheritance, as well as family legal matters. The firm has earned a distinguished reputation in the industry.