Family Law

Chinese Adoption Law

Adoption under the Civil Code Adoption (shouyang, ζ”Άε…») is governed by Book V (Marriage and Family) of the Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China, Articles 1093 to 1111. The Civil Code …

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Chinese Family Law

Sources of Chinese Family Law Chinese family law is now codified in Book V of the Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China, which entered into force on 1 January 2021. Book V, comprising …

CHINA πŸ“‚ family-law Jul 5, 2026

Chinese Inheritance Law

Chinese inheritance law is governed by Book VI (Succession) of the Civil Code (Articles 1119-1162), which replaced the Inheritance Law of 1985. The Civil Code preserved the basic structure of the 1985 …

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Chinese Marital Property Regime

The Chinese marital property regime is governed by Book V (Marriage and Family) of the Civil Code, which replaced the Marriage Law (1980, amended 2001). The regime is based on the principle of …

china πŸ“‚ family-law Jul 9, 2026
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