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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Financial responsiblity of disceast | 5/10/2009 | Henning Haarhaus |
| Q: Who is responsible for a Financial Loan when somebody passes on? Can any family members be held ... A: It depends on what country you are talking about. In general, the inheritors are liable for the ... | ||
| international divorce, US to China | 5/10/2009 | John Dong |
| 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 ... | ||
| Doubts In International trade Law | 4/29/2009 | Henning Haarhaus |
| Q: This question was prepared from my friend.I got confused with this question. A consignment of ... A: If CIF Bejing was concluded between the Australian seller and the Chinese buyer this would mean that ... | ||
| Divorce | 4/13/2009 | John Dong |
| 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 ... | ||
| pirate situation | 4/10/2009 | Henning Haarhaus |
| Q: I don't know if you can answer this. It is regarding the current pirate situation. I have heard two ... A: Let me add another comment: Apart from the legal provisions of the flag country there is another ... | ||
| aunt's inheritance | 4/8/2009 | Henning Haarhaus |
| Q: my aunt passed away 3 years ago. She owned property in italy. My cousin asked for my mother's power ... A: The first steps which must be taken if real estate is involved: - Report the inheritance case to ... | ||
| real estate | 3/4/2009 | John Dong |
| 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 ... | ||
| Death Taxes | 3/2/2009 | Henning Haarhaus |
| Q: My wife's mother passed and left us a property in Taiwan. The peoperty has been sold and we are ... A: I am a German lawyer and unfortunately, I neither practice in American nor in Taiwanese tax law. Nor ... | ||
| making an inheretence claim after 20 years | 3/2/2009 | Henning Haarhaus |
| Q: Can you lodge a Declaration of Succession with a Notaio after 20 years from date of death? Does it ... A: I assume that your question refers to Italian inheritance law. If the estate shall be accepted ... | ||
| Italian law on payment of debts on death | 2/23/2009 | Henning Haarhaus |
| Q: If an Italian person dies with an estate plus debts, and these are paid out from the estate, is ... A: The innheritors are always liable for the debts of the decedent with their own assets. However, they ... | ||
| inheritance from croaisa aand slovienia | 2/12/2009 | Henning Haarhaus |
| Q: grandmother died left prop to me and cousine over thier, there court asked for proof of relation to ... A: I would advise you to contact the following civil regsitry offices - at the place your grandmother ... | ||
| Contract | 2/10/2009 | John Dong |
| 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? ... | ||
| Italian Inheritance Law | 1/27/2009 | Henning Haarhaus |
| Q: My mother in law recently died and left behind her husband and their three sons. My father in law ... A: What you say about the shares is correct. However, Italian law does not know any form of join ... | ||
| Italian Inheritance Law | 1/22/2009 | Henning Haarhaus |
| Q: My mother in law recently died and left behind her husband and their three sons. My father in law ... A: Note that the including total estate (asse ereditario) includes not only the assets owned by the ... | ||
| Inheritance | 10/30/2008 | Henning Haarhaus |
| Q: MY German Mother died (father is also deceased) and left an inheritance for my brother and me. I ... A: Yes, I told you that before because the deceased lived in Germany. Please revise your rating. ... | ||
| Divorce | 10/30/2008 | John Dong |
| 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 | John Dong |
| 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 ... | ||
| Inheritance Law international | 9/25/2008 | Henning Haarhaus |
| Q: My mother passed away this year in February. She was german citizen and died in germany. I am a US ... A: I assume that your mother did not leave behind a testament. Unless you revoked your inheritance ... | ||
| divorce | 9/9/2008 | John Dong |
| 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 | John Dong |
| 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 | John Dong |
| 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. ... | ||
| International Maritime Law | 7/7/2008 | Henning Haarhaus |
| Q: The Maritime Training Council in the Philippines has lately imposed expensive and mandatory ... A: It says in wikipedia: "The 1978 STCW Convention was the first to establish basic requirements on ... | ||
| Business with Vendor in China | 4/8/2008 | John Dong |
| 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 | John Dong |
| 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 ... | ||
| Tourist banned from driving | 1/22/2008 | Henning Haarhaus |
| Q: If a Spanish tourist causes an accident while driving in New Zealand, and as a result is banned from ... A: I know neither the respective regulations in Spanish nor in the laws of New Zealand. However, I ... | ||
| divorce | 1/10/2008 | John Dong |
| 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 | John Dong |
| 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 | John Dong |
| 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 ... | ||
| Names of Data Protection Laws in different Countries | 9/7/2007 | Henning Haarhaus |
| Q: I would like to know what are the names of data protection laws in the EU & Asian regions for ... A: I hope I understood you right. Data protection intends the protection of private data against their ... | ||
| child custody in a divorce | 4/12/2007 | John Dong |
| 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 | John Dong |
| 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 | John Dong |
| 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： ... | ||
| Fraudulant signature on a deed | 12/26/2005 | Davide Santini |
| Q: My Grandmother owned half of her parents home in Introdacqua, Italy with her brother who lives in ... A: According to italian laws you can file a petition for the deed is declared false and or ask the ... | ||
| Personal Injury | 11/22/2005 | Patricia P |
| Q: I am a first year law student and am wondering if you could give any insight on this question. It ... A: The owner of a premises open to the public has a duty at common law and under the Occupiers ... | ||
| Division of inheritance | 9/27/2005 | Davide Santini |
| Q: My grandmother has recently passed away.Her home in italy is currently occupied by one of five ... A: According to italian laws when a person dies without leaving a will the inheritance must be divided ... | ||
| Italian Immigration law. | 8/30/2005 | Davide Santini |
| Q: I am an Italian citizen living in Genova. I am writing to ask you for information at the request of ... A: Generally speaking a person to obtain the italian citizenship must be married to an Italian citizen ... | ||
| Wine | 8/24/2005 | Davide Santini |
| Q: How do we find a lawyer in Abruzzi? Do you have any suggestions on people or companies? I think that ... A: Unfortunately I do not know personally any lawyer in Pescara, but you can ask the local bar ... | ||
| Wine | 8/22/2005 | Davide Santini |
| Q: Yes sir, we will be in Abruzzi, mostly around Pescara & Lanciano. thank you so much for responding I ... A: Each contract could have some clause which can cause some trouble. It depends mainly on the matter ... | ||
| Wine | 8/19/2005 | Davide Santini |
| Q: Santini, I am coming to Italy on the 6th of September to meet with a few wineries about importing ... A: Good afternoon, there are no specific clauses/paragraphs which are unique for this kind of ... | ||
| This is more of an interesting... | 5/5/2005 | Davide Santini |
| Q: This is more of an interesting trivia question for me as it does not pertain to any active situation ... A: Usually the jurisdiction in this kind of crimes is ruled by internal laws. This it means that the ... | ||
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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