Family Law
Experienced in Family Law Matters
Divorce, child custody, child support, and marital property disputes—helping clients make important decisions when family relationships change.
Family law matters often involve more than a single lawsuit. They may require families to reorganize their relationships, parenting arrangements, finances, and future lives.
Whether facing divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, or marital property disputes, we consider the unique circumstances and needs of each family. We help clients understand their legal rights, available options, and the potential consequences of each decision.
FAMILY LAW
What We Can Assist WIth
01 Divorce
Assistance with drafting divorce agreements, divorce mediation, and divorce litigation, with legal and procedural strategies tailored to the marital relationship and available evidence.
02 Child Custody
Representation in disputes concerning parental rights and responsibilities for minor children following divorce or separation.
03 Visitation & Parenting Time
Assistance with establishing or modifying visitation and parenting arrangements, as well as disputes involving denial or obstruction of visitation and enforcement of parenting-time arrangements.
04 Child Support
Assistance with child support claims, modification of support amounts, recovery of child-related expenses advanced on behalf of the other parent, and related disputes.
05 Division of Marital Property
Identify marital assets, liabilities, and the difference in each spouse’s remaining marital property, and handle claims and disputes concerning the division of marital property following divorce.
06 Protection Orders & Domestic Violence
Assistance in assessing and applying for protection orders in cases involving domestic violence, harassment, threats, and other related circumstances.
07 Guardianship & Assistance Orders
Assistance with guardianship declarations, assistance declarations, appointment of guardians, and related family non-contentious proceedings.
08 Reduction or Exemption of the Duty to Support Parents
Adult children are not necessarily required to bear the same support obligations in every circumstance, particularly where a parent has failed to fulfill parental responsibilities for many years, has committed abuse, or where other serious circumstances exist.
Where the statutory requirements are met, an application may be made to the court to reduce or exempt the adult child from the obligation to support the parent.
09 Cross-Border Family Matters
Representation in family matters involving foreign spouses, international marriages, cross-border divorces, and other cases involving international elements.
Family Case Is About More Than Winning or Losing
A divorce judgment may end a marriage, but issues involving children, parenting arrangements, child support, and property may continue to affect both parties’ lives for years to come.
01 Protecting Your Rights Begins with Understanding Them
Before making major decisions, it is important to understand the marital relationship, property, support obligations, and other legal rights and responsibilities involved.
02 Protecting Your Child’s Future
In cases involving minor children, the court does not simply decide which parent is “better.” The central consideration is which arrangement best serves the best interests of the child.
03 Thinking Beyond the Litigation
A sound family law strategy should address not only the immediate lawsuit, but also how the parties and their children will move forward after the judgment or settlement.
We are not only handling a lawsuit. We are helping a family determine what comes next.
WHAT MATTERS
When Children Are Involved, the Court Focuses on the “Best Interests of the Child”
In child custody and visitation cases, the court does not simply determine which parent is “better.”
Instead, it considers a range of factors, including the child’s age, current care arrangements, relationship with each parent, each parent’s caregiving experience and ability, and willingness to facilitate the child’s relationship with the other parent.
Preparing for a custody case therefore involves more than arguing that you are the more suitable parent. It requires presenting specific facts and evidence that help the court understand why the proposed arrangement serves the child’s best interests.
COMMON QUESTIONS
If My Spouse Does Not Agree to a Divorce, Can I Still Get Divorced?
Yes. You may petition the court for a judicial divorce even if your spouse does not consent.
Whether the court will grant the divorce, however, depends on whether the statutory grounds for divorce are satisfied based on the circumstances of the marriage and the available evidence.
After Divorce, Does the Mother Automatically Get Custody of the Children?
No. The court does not determine custody simply based on whether a parent is the mother or father.
The court’s primary consideration is the best interests of the child, taking into account factors such as the child’s actual care arrangements, relationship with each parent, each parent’s caregiving ability, and other relevant circumstances.
What Can I Do If the Other Parent Refuses to Let Me See My Child?
If there is already a court order, judgment, mediation agreement, or other legally enforceable parenting-time arrangement, legal procedures may be available to address non-compliance.
If no formal arrangement currently exists, you may also apply to the court to establish an appropriate visitation or parenting-time arrangement.
Can My Child Decide Whether to Live with the Father or the Mother?
The court may consider the child’s wishes depending on the child’s age and level of maturity.
However, the child’s preference is only one factor considered when determining the child’s best interests and is not the sole deciding factor.
Can I Ask the Other Parent to Pay Child Support After Divorce?
Yes. As a general rule, both parents have an obligation to financially support their minor children.
The allocation and amount of child support will depend on the child’s needs, each parent’s financial ability, and other relevant circumstances.
Am I Automatically Entitled to Half of My Spouse’s Property After Divorce?
No. Division of marital property does not mean that all property owned by both spouses is simply divided equally.
It is first necessary to determine the applicable matrimonial property regime, identify the relevant marital assets and liabilities, determine which property should be excluded by law, and then calculate the respective claims.
Do Family Law Cases Have to Go Through Mediation First?
Certain family matters are subject to mandatory mediation procedures under Taiwan law.
Even after court proceedings have begun, mediation may remain an important way to resolve the dispute.