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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Chinese American Divorce | 4/29/2011 |
| Q: I married my chinese wife in China. Never registered marraige in US... Bought a house in US with my ... A: The Chinese court where you register your marriage has jurisdiction over your case. I'm not sure ... | |
| child custody | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: can a chinese parent of a child born out of wedlock prevent the other parent, a US citizen, from ... A: I'm not sure what kind of "US custody order" the US parent hold. If the child is in US, a US court ... | |
| divorce my wife | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Johnson Dong, I am currently married to a Chinese citizen, who would like to gain US ... A: According to Chinese Marriage Law, you need come back to start the proceedings personally. If you ... | |
| how to divorce my 'wife', a chinese citizen | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: I am a US citizen went to marry a lady in Guangzhou in 2009 and applied for her to US as my wife. ... A: According to Chinese Marriage Law, you need come back to start the proceedings personally. If you ... | |
| joint ventures, tax | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: Are there any additional(in excess to normal joint venture tax rules) taxes for a civilian American ... A: In my opnion, there is no addtional tax for a civilian American company in a joint venture with ... | |
| Contact name Shanghai | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I wrote to you on the 3rd this month about the custody for my fiance of her son , you said you could ... A: I have asked our colleague in Shanghai office. And one lawyer with study abroad background gived me ... | |
| My Fiance custody of child | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I am engaged to a woman in Shanghai and she has a 14 yo son. Recently we applied to the Australian ... A: I have asked our colleague in Shanghai office. And one lawyer with study abroad background gived me ... | |
| Globalization and freedom of information | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I am a graduate student working on a master's degree in library & information science. I am ... A: I'm not familiar with your occupation. And if you want search some Chinese infomation technology ... | |
| My Fiance custody of child | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I am engaged to a woman in Shanghai and she has a 14 yo son. Recently we applied to the Australian ... A: From your question, I get opinion that you need the woman get custody of the child to apply for the ... | |
| Divorce | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: I am an American who was married in USA to another American. We separated and she was filing for ... A: Since you and your wife are both American, and you register your marriage in US, the Chinese court ... | |
| divorce a marriage in China | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a question on how to file a divorce. I live in USA and got married in China with a man (He ... A: According to Chinese Marriage Law, you should file your divorce case in China, for your marriage was ... | |
| Custody of Children in Chinese Court | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: My husband I have been married for 12 years and we have two children (5, and 3 year old). We have ... A: I guess you and your husband are both American citizen, and registered your marriage in US. So the ... | |
| Property related to Divorce in China | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: It has been nearly 2 years since I registered for marriage in China. My wife is an Chinese national ... A: If we agree to divorce, what is the probable split of our home? :The pre-marital property shall ... | |
| Chinese Family Law | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: Divorced Chinese couple 2 children(1 under 10yo 1 over 10yo) have always been in the care of the ... A: If the Mother have guardianship over the 2 children, I think she can leave China with the children. ... | |
| Chinese Family Law | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: Divorced Chinese couple 2 children(1 under 10yo 1 over 10yo) have always been in the care of the ... A: Since the couple has civorced and the Mother took the custody and the Father paid the expenses of ... | |
| international divorce, US to China | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: Mr. Dong, I am in the opposite circumstance of your 9/2/2008 inquiry. I am a US citizen who married ... A: Since you registered your marriage in US, generally speaking, you should get divorce proceeding in ... | |
| Divorce | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: I married a Chinese girl in 2006 in the USA and filed for divorce in the USA the same year. Divorce ... A: Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China 1980-- amended according to the Decision on ... | |
| real estate | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: I'm from the US and I would like to buy a house in Guangzhou. Is this legal and do I need an lawyer. ... A: And I'm glad to answer your question. You know for the reason of macro economic control, the ... | |
| Contract | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I'm doing a business but I don't have a company. Can I enforce a contract between me and my clients? ... A: I'm doing a business but I don't have a company. Can I enforce a contract between me and my clients? ... | |
| Divorce | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: I'm an Australian who has just married a lady from China, and have found that we aren't compatible ... A: If you both agree on the divorce agreement, you can go to the Civil Affairs Bureau where you ... | |
| Issuing a China visa in the US to a non-US citizen | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: Can an Italian citizen visiting the US apply for and be granted a business visa for China while in ... A: It seems you should take a Green card, work or study visa or other valid visa in US while apply for ... | |
| divorce | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I am an American citizen. Married a Chinese citizen in the US. Moved to China over two years ago. ... A: Q1. Since your marriage was made in US, I think the US court can take your divorce case. Q2. About ... | |
| international divorce | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: I am a u.s.citizen, I married a chinese citizen in beijing two years ago. She still lives in China, ... A: Generally speaking, you need go back to Beijing for the divorce. You can go to the Beijing Civil ... | |
| divorced in china? | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: I married a citizen of Tianjin, China in 2005, the marriage itself lasted no longer than a month, ... A: Since you married in Tianjing, China, the local court have the jurisdiction over your divorce case. ... | |
| Business with Vendor in China | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: I have made purchases of semiprecious beads from several vendors in China. I have one vendor ... A: 1) I have asked the companies intentions with my carvings and the only answer I received was it ... | |
| Business with Vendor in China | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: I have made purchases of semiprecious beads from several vendors in China. I have one vendor ... A: Glad to answer you question. To import semiprecious beads from China is no need much more legal or ... | |
| divorce | 1/10/2008 |
| Q: I am Australian and I lived in Guangzhou China with a Chinese man for 8 years, had 2 children in ... A: It seems your story very strange. Would you introduce yourself more detailedly? Anyway, I'm glad to ... | |
| Doing business in China | 10/11/2007 |
| Q: could you please advise what are the options for a US company to establish their presence in the ... A: Before answering your question, I would like to introduce the normal Chinese Foreign Investment ... | |
| divorce enforcement in china | 10/2/2007 |
| Q: my friend is a chinese citizen, married to an american citizen. interestingly, after living in ... A: Your question is very interesting. I think the Nevada court took the case because the wife is lived ... | |
| child custody in a divorce | 4/12/2007 |
| Q: My Chinese friend lives in Shanghai. She has been married for 14 years and has a 13 year old ... A: With regard your friend's case, there would be several stages in the divorce proceeding. 1. If the ... | |
| hua qiao | 9/15/2006 |
| Q: my parents were both born in the peoples republic of china, but ive never lived there myself. today, ... A: According to NATIONALITY LAW of PRC, you are not born with a Chinese nationality. For you are not ... | |
| real estate law | 2/5/2006 |
| Q: What is the process of selling real estate property in guangzhou china and how long does it take? A: 二手房屋交易如何办理过户登记？ 一、办理过户登记手续的条件： ... | |
| auditor litigation risk in China | 2/26/2005 |
| Q: I am a student doing a research on litigation risk faced by auditors in China, I was just wondering ... A: You are welcome to ask any question about the CPA’s legal liability to third parties in China. for ... | |
| Divorce decree from China? | 8/4/2004 |
| Q: I'm trying to find out what makes a divorce final in China. What documents are filled out and what ... A: sorry for answer late. In China if the 2 parties can get a agreement on the divorce, partition of ... | |
| Chinese Passport | 5/12/2004 |
| Q: I represent Round Table Group, a Litigation support company. We have a Client who needs to determine ... A: re: Chinese Passport. Dear Mr. Toby M Edwards, I'm glad to answer your question. I know your ... | |
John Dong
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Expertise
Chinese Lawyer. Practiced in Guangzhou, China. I can answer questions about Chinese businese and commercial law especially investment in China.Also I can answer other question about Chinese law. skype: johnsondong email: dong_xz#tom.com https://www.xing.com/profile/John_Dong3
Experience
Over 10 years practice in the field of Chinese law and international law.
Extensive practice in company law, real estate law, banking, corporation establishment, foreign investment and other foreign affairs. intellectual property settlement, commercial litigation, civil litigation, administrative litigation, criminal defend, divorce, tort liability, product liability. Draft pleadings, defences, motions.
Organizations
Yingke Law Firm Guangzhou Office. Attorney at Law.
Address: 15,16,17,18/F, B tower, Southern Media Building, No.289 Guangzhou Avenue M., Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China. Post Code: 510610
Tel: 8620-6685-7288 Fax: 8620-6685-7289 Mobile: 86-189-2611-5891 http://www.yingkelawyer.com/
Publications
Province Ruled by Law, Economy and Development, Jan. 1998.
Auditors's Liability to Third-Party under the Jurisdiction of U.S.A, Hebei Law Science, May, 1999.
The Legal Framework of Real Estate Mortgage, Postgraduate Journal of Jinan university, June, 1999.
Education/Credentials
Law School:
Jinan University, Economic Law Department,
LL.M (Masters Degree in Law) in Economic Law, 1997-2000.
Zhongshan University, Law Department,
J.D. in Economic Law, 1990-1994.
Past/Present Clients
V*** Inc. (US, NY), F*** Co., Ltd. (US, NY), V*** Inc. (US, CA), S*** GmbH (Germany), S*** Ltd. (Japan), N*** Group. (Italy), W*** Gmbh&Co.KG. (Germany), N*** (CHINA) LIMITED(Hong Kong), L*** Limited of Hong Kong, D*** Bank, Ltd. (Hong Kong), K*** Limited (Hong Kong), F*** Limited (Hong Kong), P***HoldingsCo. Ltd. (Hong Kong), N*** Holdings Limited. (Hong Kong) and etc.
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