We assist individuals and family-owned businesses in navigating sensitive family and inheritance disputes with discretion, strategy, and care. From estate administration and succession conflicts to complex marital property issues and family business deadlocks, we guide clients through personal and financial turning points with both legal precision and practical insight. Drawing on our deep understanding of Chinese family law and court practice, we help clients resolve disputes efficiently and preserve long-term relationships.

Inheritance and Estate Management

• Succession rights and will disputes

  Advising on the identification of heirs, order of succession, and entitlement shares; resolving disputes over legal status of heirs, validity of wills, and family support or legacy agreements.

• Estate and shared property division

  Handling estate distribution involving complex assets such as real estate, equity, and IP rights; addressing co-owned family property disputes, including ancestral homes and jointly built residences among close relatives.

• Estate administration and creditor coordination

  Assisting in the appointment or designation of estate administrators, managing asset clean-up and debt settlement, and coordinating with creditors, insurers, or trust entities during estate division.

Marital and Domestic Relationship Disputes

• Marital property and debt division

  Identifying and tracing jointly or individually held assets—including real estate, vehicles, cash deposits, stocks, equity interests, funds, insurance policies, and outstanding claims—and assisting in their classification, valuation, and equitable division. We also represent clients in disputes involving marital debts or asset claims raised by third parties.

• Claims based on fault or disproportionate burden

  Seeking compensation in cases of bigamy, abuse, abandonment, or where one party bears greater caregiving responsibilities.

• Intra-family tort claims

  Representing clients in domestic violence protection orders, and disputes over defamation or property damage within family settings.

Custody and Guardianship

• Parental custody and fitness

  Collecting evidence to support custody claims—including financial stability, living environment, parenting philosophy, emotional bonds, and concerns over the other party’s conduct.

• Guardianship over minors and vulnerable adults

  Resolving disputes over guardianship assignments for children, the elderly, or individuals with limited or no civil capacity.

• Custody modification and enforcement

  Representing clients in seeking or modifying custody arrangements, and enforcing compliance with court-ordered custody terms.

Visitation and Child Support

• Visitation rights and execution

  Determining visitation schedules, methods, and locations; assisting clients in enforcing or modifying visitation rights when access is obstructed.

• Child support planning and adjustment

  Assisting clients in determining appropriate support amounts, pursuing unpaid child support, and requesting adjustments to increase, reduce, or waive obligations based on changing circumstances.

Elder Support, Adoption, and Cohabitation Disputes

• Elder care obligations

  Representing parents in support claims against adult children, determining support methods and reasonable standards.

• Adoption-related conflicts

  Handling legal procedures for the establishment or dissolution of adoption relationships, and managing associated rights and responsibilities.

• Non-marital relationship breakdowns

  Assisting with the division of jointly acquired property and resolving parenting responsibilities after the end of cohabitation.

Family Business and Trust Disputes

• Family Business Governance and Dispute Resolution

  Providing legal strategies and negotiation support to resolve internal power struggles and restore governance order. We handle disputes involving control rights, nominee shareholding, shareholder information rights, invalid board or shareholder resolutions, and return of corporate documents. We also assist family-owned businesses in building preventive mechanisms to reduce litigation costs and enhance long-term governance cohesion.

• Family Trust Disputes (Domestic and Cross-Border)

  We represent beneficiaries and trustees in resolving disputes over beneficial interests, management authority, and asset disposition involving insurance trusts and testamentary trusts. Our team works to align competing rights and obligations and ensure the faithful realization of the trust’s intended purpose.