Good Divorce Lawyers?

[doomed]

Hi Everyone,

I have read the forum a lot and thank everyone for sharing their information and insights about this sad and difficult period of life.

My Taiwanese wife wants to divorce me, we have 2 young children, my ARC(which was granted because of joining family) expires April 2009. I understand that with children involved, the TW gov't will often allow foreigners to stay in Taiwan till their visa expires. So, ideally, I would hope that my wife would wait at least till then, but I doubt it. I own property in Taiwan (ok, I don't, all of it is in her name even though I have paid for it) but my main concern is my children and hopefully figuring out a legal way to stay in Taiwan to be near my kids. I have been married over 5 years and have lived in Taiwan for 8 years, but...that period of time was interrupted by my master's studies so I do not know if I can qualify for a permanent visa in Taiwan.

Does anyone here have some contact information about a good family lawyer in Taiwan? If they speak English that is a bonus, but my Mandarin is good enough that it's not a necessity. Any other information or help would all be greatly appreciated.

[Sophia101]

http://www.thylaw.com.tw/member_英文.htm

I guess you can call and ask a lawyer. As I know, you and your wife should share the increasing part of your proverty during your marriage. Maybe you can ask the lawyer a special way (sue your wife to ask for something) to last your marriage.

[Sophia101]

http://www.thylaw.com.tw/about%20THY_英文.htm

[Sophia101]

May Yang (Lawyer of Republic of China) E-mail:mayyang@thylaw.com.tw


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

【Education】

　
Bachelor of Laws

National Cheng Hsuing University, Taipei, Taiwan

【Experiences】
Senior Counsel

Far East Law Offices, Taipei, Taiwan

　
Associate

Far East Law Offices, Taipei, Taiwan

　
Associate

Lynnbros Industrial Co., Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan

【Qualification】
Member of Taipei Bar Association

【Languages】
Mandarin, Taiwanese, English

【Areas of Practice】
Investment, Joint Venture, M&A, General Corporate Legal matters, Technical Transfer, Trade Mark and Domestic/International Litigation



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Anthony Chang (Lawyer of Republic of China) E-mail: anthony@thylaw.com.tw


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
【Education】
M.B.A.

National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan

　
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)

National Chung Hsing Univerity, Taipei, Taiwan

【Experience】
Legal Specialist

Changyui Law Offices, Taipei, Taiwan

　
Intership

Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan

【Qualification】
Member of Taipei Bar Association

【Languages】
Mandarin, Taiwanese, English

【Areas of Practice】
Litigation, Insurance, General Corporate Legal Matter


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wanju Yeh (Lawyer of Republic of China) E-mail: wanju@thylaw.com.tw


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
【Educations】
M.B.A.

National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)

National Chung Hsing Univerity, Taipei, Taiwan

【Experience】
Assistant to Judge

Taiwan Ping-Tung District Cour

【Qualification】
Member of Taipei Bar Association

【Languages】
Mandarin, Taiwanese, English


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Satsuki Hiraoka (Japanese client service) E-mail:hiraoka@thylaw.com.tw


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
【Educations】
B.A. in Economy

Clark College, Washington

【Experiences】
Secretary for Managing Director

KONE Elevators Taiwan Co., Ltd, Taipei, Taiwan

　
Secretary for Project Manager

KONE Elevators Taiwan Co., Ltd, Taipei, Taiwan

【Languages】
Japanese, English, Mandarin


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Steven Chou (Associate) E-mail:steven@thylaw.com.tw


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

【Education】
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)

National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

【Languages】
Mandarin, Japanese, Taiwanese

[Sophia101]

http://english.taipei.gov.tw/tcpd/index.jsp

[Mr He]

Your wife might lead you to believe that she can divorce you willy nilly and you then will be kicked out.

Speaking in rough terms, unless you have either beaten her up, apandoned her, or have been taken with documentation screwing around, no chance that will happen. Any semy-decent divorce lawyer will tell you that much, so use Sophia's links.

On the property issue, well, this one is harder.

You hear that as foreigners you will be screwed over, and that the risk that you will lose everything in monetary terms is rather large. According to ROC law, you are entitled to half, and this is where a good lawyer enters the equation.

I would suggest that you go down and talk with the bureau of immigration about when you can apply for an APRC. I would not mention the d word.

Moreover, unless your wife has something incriminating on you, I would not sign anything, and dmerely move away for a while. You will find that things tend to cool down over time, I kid you not.

I have been there with the minor difference that I was the one wanting the divorce, and my ex. tried to nail me on anything she could. I managed to stay, and we are on speaking terms, so it's doable.

[88Sparky]

According to the State Department Website, this is a list of lawyers that they recommend:

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/17141 ... y-list.pdf