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Adultery and Cohabitation as Spouses: Fines Up to VND 10 Million and Grounds for Unilateral Divorce from 18 May 2026

26-08-26 MT & Partners

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Decree No. 109/2026/ND-CP doubles the fines for violations of the monogamy regime. It is also key evidence for courts to consider when deciding whether to grant a unilateral divorce, under […]

Dividing Property in Divorce: Is the 50/50 Rule Absolute?

19-08-26 MT & Partners

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Vietnamese courts can split marital property 60/40, 70/30, or even 80/20 based on each spouse’s actual contribution — being named on the property title does not automatically guarantee half. Many […]

Domestic Violence as Grounds for Divorce: How to Gather Evidence and Get Emergency Protection

05-08-26 MT & Partners

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Decree 282/2025/ND-CP expands the definition of “economic violence,” while Circular 66/2025/TT-BCA tightens monitoring of no-contact orders — giving victims of domestic violence stronger legal tools for both divorce proceedings and […]

Personal Income Tax Exemption on Real Estate Transfers from 1 July 2026: Who Benefits under Decree No. 253/2026/ND-CP?

12-07-26 MT & Partners

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A sole residential property must be held for at least 183 days to qualify for tax exemption; property divided upon divorce is now officially exempt from personal income tax. On […]

Infidelity Fines Up to VND 10 Million from May 18, 2026: Is It Enough Grounds for Unilateral Divorce?

01-07-26 MT & Partners

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Decree 109/2026/ND-CP doubles the fine for violating the monogamy regime. But does an administrative penalty decision automatically win a unilateral divorce case? From May 18, 2026, infidelity and cohabiting as […]

Child Custody After Divorce in Vietnam: Legal Grounds and the Age at Which a Child’s Wishes Must Be Heard

17-06-26 MT & Partners

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There is no default rule that “the mother automatically gets custody.” Vietnamese law determines who directly raises a child after divorce based on the principle of safeguarding the child’s interests […]

Where to File for Divorce from July 1, 2025? New Jurisdiction of Regional People’s Courts in Vietnam

03-06-26 MT & Partners

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From July 1, 2025, Vietnam’s court system transitioned to a three-tier model under the amended Law on Organization of People’s Courts (Law No. 81/2025/QH15). 355 Regional People’s Courts officially replaced […]

Evading Child Support After Divorce: Fines Up to VND 10 Million from 15 Dec 2025 — What Parents Must Know

06-05-26 MT & Partners

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Decree No. 282/2025/ND-CP tightens administrative penalties; Resolution No. 01/2024/NQ-HDTP fixes the minimum child-support level at half the regional minimum wage — a new “golden hoop” for parents who try to […]

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE ASSET REGIME OF SPOUSES IN VIETNAM

18-03-24 MT & Partners

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Marriage is not just the union of two individuals’ souls but also the merging of assets and responsibilities. In Vietnam, like many other countries, the law recognizes the importance of […]

HOW ARE SPOUSES HANDLED IF THEY HAVE EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIRS?

11-03-24 MT & Partners

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The act of a person who is married but lives with someone else as if they were married (or having an extramarital affair) is considered unethical and violates Vietnamese law. […]

The latest divorce lawsuit form (or unilateral divorce)

14-07-23 MT & Partners

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Based on the provisions of Clause 4 and 5, Article 189 of the Civil Procedure Code 2015, the divorce lawsuit must have the following contents: 4. The lawsuit must have […]

The latest divorce petition by mutual consent

14-07-23 MT & Partners

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The case of requesting a divorce by mutual consent is a civil settlement, therefore, based on Clause 2 and 3,  Article 362 of the Civil Procedure Code 2015, the divorce […]

Raising someone else’s child due to wife’s adultery, husband is compensated for damages

22-06-23 MT & Partners

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This is the content of Judgment No. 04/2020/DS-ST dated May 28, 2021 of the People’s Court of Thanh Ba district, Phu Tho province. Specifically: During the marriage with Mr. V, […]

Procedure of getting divorce quickly

02-06-23 MT & Partners

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