Chinese Family Law and Practice

"e;An insightful and comprehensive account of family law in China. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the practice of family law in China."e;- Benjamin L. Liebman, Robert L. Lieff Professor of Law, Columbia Law School"e;It is absolutely vital, when advising on a multi-jurisdictional family law case, to have a fundamental grasp of the foreign jurisdiction's laws and practice. Rong Kohtz has artfully pulled together a treatise, geared for U.S. lawyers, on the basic principles in Chinese family law in what will be a staple of any family lawyer's library."e; Melissa Kucinski, International Family Lawyer, MK Family LawChinese Family Law and Practice provides the most up-to-date information about statutes, court rules, and reported cases relevant to issues arising from the day-to-day practice of Chinese family law. It is a much-needed reference guide of Chinese family law for attorneys and judges around the globe. It offers not only a comprehensive overview of the rules of Chinese family law but also in-depth analyses to demonstrate how these rules are applied in Chinese courts. In addition, this book offers a critical introduction to Chinese family law for further academic research from the perspective of a practitioner. It illustrates not only the framework of Chinese family law but also its historical, cultural, and ideological context from a comparative perspective. Written in plain language, this book is also a good source of information for non-lawyers who are navigating through Chinese family law system.Table of Contents:Historical and Cultural Context of Chinese Family LawSources of Chinese Family LawThe Chinese JudiciaryCivil Procedure Law and Rules in Family MattersFundamental Concepts and Principles of Chinese Family LawMarriage: Husband and WifeDissolution of MarriageDissolution of Marital Property RegimeParent-Child RelationshipParents and Minor ChildrenDomestic ViolenceInternational Aspects of Chinese Family LawConcluding Comments