International Marital Disputes: How to deal with cross-border property division and custody disputes?

International Marital Disputes: How to deal with cross-border property division and custody disputes?

Case Overview:

Chen married her husband abroad and had two children after their marriage. Due to the breakdown of their marriage, Chen wants a divorce and custody of their children. However, the husband tried to hide assets through legal means to avoid splitting the property and threatened not to let Chen see the child.

Legal Response:

Asset Investigation and Evidence Collection:
Ms Chan provided all the financial records and the law firm started an investigation into the husband's assets. Through cross-border cooperation, the law firm tracked down the husband's hidden assets in multiple countries.

Division of property across borders:
The law firm helped Chan initiate divorce proceedings and go through international legal procedures to demand fair division of the couple's joint property.

Custody dispute resolution:
The law firm helped Ms. Chen fight for custody of her children, and through court mediation and litigation proceedings, she was eventually granted custody of her children.

Outcome and Summary:

With the help of her lawyer, Ms. Chen successfully obtained custody of the child and divided the property fairly. The case is a reminder to divorcing spouses of how to use legal means to fight for their rights and interests in an international marriage.