The "Foreign-related Inheritance of Legal Practice Theme Sharing and Exchange Meeting" was successfully held

On the afternoon of June 20, 2024, the theme sharing and exchange meeting on foreign-related inheritance legal practice hosted by the Marriage and Family Affairs and Wealth Inheritance Legal Affairs Center of

(hereinafter referred to as "Zhiheng Marriage and Wealth Inheritance Center") was successfully held in the large conference room of Zhiheng Headquarters.

This sharing and exchange meeting specially invited Tang Lawyers from Hong Kong, Hong Kong Reconciliation Center and International Dispute Resolution and Risk Management Association, and internationally recognized professional mediator Deng Zhirong, member of Zhiheng Management Committee, Zhiheng Marriage and Financial Transmission Center Director Liu Yanhua, head of the Foreign-related Civil and Commercial Affairs Department of the Licensed Notary Public of Shenzhen Xianxing Notary Office, Guangdong Province, and deputy director Yang Le Wenzuo to share the theme. Li Huahong, member of Zhiheng Management Committee and director of the Women Lawyers Working Committee, attended.

The meeting was presided over by Guo Chunyan, deputy director of the Marriage and Family Affairs Department of Zhiheng Marriage and Wealth Communication Center.

Leader's speech

Li Huahong, member of Zhiheng Management Committee and director of the Women Lawyers Working Committee

Director Li Huahong, on behalf of Zhiheng, extended a warm welcome to all the guests and audience present, and mentioned that with the in-depth development of globalization, the demand for foreign-related inheritance legal services is increasing day by day. Located in the Bay Area, the demand for Hong Kong-related inheritance business is relatively large, and Hong Kong-related inheritance often has issues such as the application of laws in the two places, inheritance procedures, identity confirmation, etc. Thank you Zhiheng Marriage Family and the Financial Communication Center for holding a sharing and exchange meeting with current affairs hotspots, answering questions for everyone, strengthening the cooperation and exchanges between mainland lawyers and Hong Kong lawyers, and assisting the regional linkage and joint development of the two places. Finally, I wish this event a complete success.

"Chinese mainland people's inheritance law and procedure in Hong Kong" theme sharing

Tang Lawyers, Hong Kong Reconciliation Centre and International Association for Dispute Resolution and Risk Management, and an internationally recognized professional mediator

Lawyer Deng Zhirong briefly introduced the situation of Hong Kong-related inheritance business, systematically sorted out the jurisdiction and application of Hong Kong inheritance, the procedures for lawyers representing cross-border inheritance of property in the two places, the investigation of Chinese law and the scope of common legal opinions, and analyzed the common practical difficulties of Hong Kong-related inheritance. Lawyer Deng Zhirong said that the common disputes involving Hong Kong inheritance lie in theorderProblems with the validity of wills, inability to provide proof, minors, undistributed property, etc.

"Foreign Inheritance Lawyer's Agency Practice" Theme Sharing

Liu Yanhua, member of Zhiheng Management Committee and director of Zhiheng Marriage and Financial Communication Center

Director Liu Yanhua explained in detail how mainland lawyers handle foreign-related inheritance business. The competent court for foreign-related inheritance litigation is under the jurisdiction of the people's court where the decedent's residence or main estate is located at the time of death. After the competent court is determined, the application of law is the core factor affecting the outcome of the case. Subsequently, Director Liu Yanhua summarized the common practical difficulties of foreign-related inheritance in light of the case, including the application of law and the issuance of family relationship certificates (the decedent's death certificate and identity relationship certificate).

"Foreign-related and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Inheritance Notarial Practice" Theme Sharing

Yang Lewen, the head and deputy director of the Foreign-related Civil and Commercial Affairs Department, a practicing notary of Xianxing Notary Office, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province

Deputy Director Yang Lewen comprehensively and meticulously shared how lawyers handle overseas inheritance notarization and how to avoid stepping on landmines, introduced in detail the impact of the implementation of the Hague Convention on cross-border inheritance business, and visually displayed the style of additional certificates in combination with pictures of additional certificates from various countries, providing practical guidance for everyone to handle foreign-related inheritance notarization.

Free exchange session

Then, the sharing guests and the audience conducted in-depth discussions and exchanges on the relationship between foreign-related inheritance notarization and legal services, the handling of minor inheritance entrustment, and notarization procedures.

Free exchange site

Host: Guo Chunyan, Deputy Director of the Marriage and Family Affairs Department of Zhiheng Marriage and Wealth Communication Center

Share the scene of the exchange meeting

group photo

The aging of the global population continues to deepen, and the construction of an open world economy has allowed more and more high net worth individuals to lay out assets globally. Coupled with the emergence of more and more cross-border marriages, foreign-related inheritance disputes have become more complicated, which is undoubtedly an opportunity for lawyers, but also a challenge. The successful sharing and exchange conference on foreign-related inheritance legal practice was held, which not only enhanced the ability of lawyers to handle foreign-related inheritance business, but also strengthened the connection between mainland lawyers and Hong Kong lawyers.

In pursuit of excellence, Zhiheng will continue to hold professional sharing activities, pay attention to cutting-edge trends, lay a solid professional foundation, and assist in the construction of foreign-related rule of law with high-quality legal services.