Practice & approach
Complex matters. A clear legal focus.
A family dispute may involve much more than the end of a relationship. The right starting point is a careful assessment of the people, property, evidence and procedures involved.
Complex divorce & financial disputes
For disputes involving substantial family assets, contested ownership or several connected proceedings. The work starts with a clear chronology, a map of the assets and a focused evidence plan—not just a claim for a share of the property.
- Disputed real estate, investment holdings and family-business assets
- Property origins, contributions, debts and disputed transfers
- Coordinating divorce proceedings with related property claims
Cross-border family matters
Family relationships and assets often span more than one jurisdiction. Xu Qiuli advises on the mainland Chinese aspects of cross-border marriage and family disputes, taking account of where the parties live, where assets are held and what proceedings already exist.
- Jurisdiction, service and the preparation of overseas evidence
- Marital property and family arrangements with a cross-border element
- Coordination with appropriately qualified overseas counsel where needed
Recovery of marital assets transferred to third parties
When marital assets have allegedly been gifted or transferred to a third party, the legal route depends on the underlying transaction and the evidence. The focus is on identifying the funds, the recipient, the transfer history and the basis for a recovery claim.
- Tracing payments, gifts and purchases made for third parties
- Assessing the ownership and legal character of transferred assets
- Evidence preparation and coordination with divorce or property proceedings
Property, equity & family businesses
A family dispute can affect a business as well as a household. The assessment separates personal and marital interests from company property, and considers documentary evidence, valuation questions and the practical implications of a proposed division.
- Company shares, nominee holdings and business-related interests
- Property purchases involving parents or other family members
- Contested debts, valuation issues and connected disputes
Inheritance & family property disputes
Inheritance disputes may involve several generations, different types of assets and conflicting understandings of family arrangements. Careful reconstruction of ownership and the relevant documents is essential before choosing a litigation or negotiation strategy.
- Wills, statutory succession and estate ownership
- Gifts, family property agreements and competing claims
- Disputes involving property shared with a surviving spouse
Children & post-separation arrangements
Child-related disputes need both a legally sound position and a practical understanding of a child’s daily life. The work brings together evidence of caregiving, schooling and communication, with attention to reducing avoidable conflict.
- Care arrangements, child support and contact
- Evidence of the child’s circumstances and caregiving history
- Implementation difficulties after a separation or divorce
This practice description concerns mainland Chinese legal services. Matters involving another jurisdiction may require separately qualified local counsel. An initial enquiry does not establish a lawyer–client relationship or guarantee acceptance of a case.