Ningyan Zhao
Guizhou Hengyi Law Firm · Bijie
Ningyan Zhao focuses on family protection, restraining measures, and cross-border divorce and custody issues for fami...
Practice area · China
Divorce & Family Lawyers in China
Browse listed lawyers for divorce, child custody, child support, domestic violence, and cross-border family matters — consultation.
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China Law List connects you with divorce and family lawyers across major Chinese cities. Listings include PRC-qualified counsel and cross-border practitioners who assist international clients with divorce, custody, support, and protective orders.
Foreign spouses often face jurisdiction, asset division, and recognition of judgments. Use specialty chips, then open profiles for credentials and languages. Read our Divorce & Family Law guide and the cross-border divorce hub if you need process context.
Legal context
Process, issues, and further reading
Family-matter orientation
- Jurisdiction: which court hears divorce, custody, or support when parties live apart or abroad.
- Assets: marital property under PRC rules, including China-situs real estate and equity.
- Children: custody, visitation, and cross-border parenting plans.
- Protective measures for domestic violence where applicable.
- Recognition of foreign divorces and judgments affecting China assets.
Key PRC sources (illustrative)
- Civil Code of the PRC (Book V Marriage and Family, 2021) — marriage, divorce, custody, and marital property.
- Law of the PRC on the Protection of Minors (rev. 2020) — child welfare interfaces in custody disputes.
- Anti-Domestic Violence Law of the PRC (2016) — protective orders and related remedies.
- Civil Procedure Law of the PRC — jurisdiction, service abroad, and recognition/enforcement of foreign judgments.
Start with the divorce & family guide.
Directory
Lawyers
Fang Wu
Guangxi Shenghui Law Firm · Beihai
Beihai family lawyer with 8 years experience in domestic violence protection orders, divorce, child custody, property...
Hongmei Zhao
Anhui Jingye Law Firm — Wuhu Office · Wuhu
Hongmei Zhao is a family law attorney in Wuhu, Anhui, specializing in domestic violence protection orders, divorce pr...
Kaiwen Liu
Fuzhou Chenglan Law Firm · Fuzhou
Kaiwen Liu is a Fuzhou-based family law attorney specializing in domestic violence cases, divorce proceedings, and cr...
Chuansheng Luo
Sichuan Jianhong Law Firm · Guangyuan
Partner and Deputy Director at Sichuan Jianhong Law Firm in Guangyuan. Handles hundreds of cases annually in family l...
Zhang Li
Beijing Yingke (Mianyang) Law Firm · Mianyang
Equity senior partner at Yingke Mianyang, recognized as Outstanding Partner. Specializes in family law, criminal defe...
Genyu Wang
Tianjin Hefeixin Law Firm · Nankai
Wang Genyu is director of Tianjin Hefeixin Law Firm in the Nankai District of Tianjin, specializing in family law, re...
FAQ
Common questions
Do family lawyers work with international clients?
Many assist foreign spouses and overseas clients. Check languages on each profile.
What does a consultation cover?
Usually a short case assessment, whether China is the right jurisdiction, and practical next steps. It is not full representation; terms vary by lawyer.
How do I pick divorce vs custody specialists?
Use specialty chips. Complex overseas assets or parenting plans need targeted experience.
Where can I read more?
Start with the national guide, then contact a lawyer here.
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