Basic Requirements of a Foreign Divorce Agreement
The Civil Affairs Department of China has differing requirements for divorce agreements. In some cases, the parties are permitted to draft it themselves whereas others will be required to use a fixed application. There are key components required regardless of which format is used. This article is a simplified list of the necessary information required in the divorce agreement. The main content of divorce cases will vary from case to case so it is recommended to consult with a local divorce lawyer.
1. Basic information of both parties including name, sex, age, address, and etc.
2. The reason for divorce between husband and wife. For example, it can be described as “the voluntary divorce between both parties. This agreement is what has been agreed upon following a mutual consensus.”
3. The custody rights to children (if applicable). The agreement will express custody of children, alimony payments, and visitation of children.
4. How to split the couple’s mutual property and allocate mutual debt if there is any.
5. The two parties agreement to uphold the agreement. A statement such as “Both parties guarantee to uphold all matters within this agreement upon implementation.”
6. Signed and date.
Since foreign divorces are based on agreements, each party must place high importance on the divorce agreement in order to avoid any disputes i
