Hong Kong: Family Law

Nearly 25 years have passed since Hong Kong launched the Mandatory Provident Fund ("MPF") in December 2000. As of February 2025, total assets under the MPF system in Hong Kong reached approximately HK$1.352 trillion, marking a record high since its inception and also a significant growth from the HK$1.18 trillion reported at the end of March 2024

The Amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code Act No. 24 B.E. 2567 (2024) (the "Marriage Equality Legislation") represents a transformative step...

Withers partnered with FOCUS Group to host a panel on empowering families, focusing on communication, co-parenting, and supporting neurodivergent children. Experts emphasized tailored strategies, proactive approaches, and structured routines to foster resilience, trust, and thriving family relationships...

Although the majority of divorces in Hong Kong occur when the parties have been married for between 2 and 10 years, there is a global trend, which also affects Hong Kong, for couples to decide...

In the busy city of Hong Kong, where pet ownership is on the rise and pets are increasingly considered cherished family members, the concept of including pets in pre-nuptial agreements or eve free standing pet nuptial agreements ("Pet- Nup") is gaining traction.

For some people, their reasons for transferring finances are completely innocuous. They may be repaying a genuine debt to a family member, or transferring a property to a third party...

As a city with the longest life expectancy in the world, the passing of the Ordinance on 20 November 2024 is a significant step for Hong Kong in catering towards the needs of its aging population.

Although the majority of divorces in Hong Kong occur when the parties have been married for between 2 and 10 years, there is a global trend, which also affects Hong Kong, for couples to decide...

Hong Kong faces a significant challenge due to its rapidly ageing population. Academics predict a surge in dementia cases over the next 15 years.