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Draft backs women's housework compensation in divorces
2021-12-22
Women can request financial compensation for unpaid household chores from their partners in divorces, according to a draft amendment.
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Court-ordered housework compensation heats up social media
2021-11-09
A recent ruling that ordered a man to pay 50,000 yuan ($7,700) to his ex-wife as compensation for her housework during their five-year marriage has been heatedly discussed among the public after it was reported by Chinese media this week.
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Top court helps judges apply new Civil Code
2021-11-09
China's top court issued seven new judicial interpretations on Wednesday, including ones on property, marriage and family, labor disputes and inheritance, to ensure implementation of the country's first Civil Code.
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China launches Civil Code promotion campaign
2021-05-12
China on Monday launched a campaign to promote the Civil Code among the public as May 28, 2021 marks the first year since its adoption.
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China launches Civil Code promotion campaign
2021-05-11
China on Monday launched a campaign to promote the Civil Code among the public as May 28, 2021 marks the first year since its adoption.
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Legal consequences before and after Civil Code
2021-04-16
China’s first Civil Code has been applied in civil trials nationwide since it came into force on Jan 1, 2021.
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Lawyers will make Civil Code easier for public to understand, adviser says
2021-03-04
Lawyers will strive to make increased efforts to help the public understand the country's first Civil Code, making greater contributions to the application of the law, Zhu Zhengfu, a political adviser, told the media before the opening of the fourth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference on Thursday.
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Courts getting to grips with Civil Code
2021-03-04
According to the code, a spouse is entitled to seek compensation in a divorce if he or she bore greater responsibility for raising children, caring for elderly relatives or assisting their partner's work.
