How we work
1. You send a short summary
A few lines on what happened and what you would like to achieve are enough. Please include the names of the other people involved, such as a spouse, siblings or the other side, so that a conflict check can be done before anything else.
2. You get a reply
You get a reply within one working day (Beijing time; weekends and Chinese public holidays not counted). If June Zhang can't act for you because of a conflict, you are told so and nothing more is asked.
3. Scope and fee in writing
Before any work starts you receive a written note of what will be done, what it costs and what is not included. The fees on the services page are the starting point.
4. Payment
- Fees are fixed or staged. Court work is paid in instalments, stage by stage.
- Marriage and inheritance cases can't be taken on a contingency basis in China.
- Court fees, notary fees, translations, legalisation and travel outside Xiamen are paid at cost.
- Fees are paid only to the account named in the written agreement. See how to check emails and payment requests.
5. Language
You can work in English or Chinese. Agreements drafted for you come in both languages: the Chinese text is the one used by notaries and courts, and the English text lets you follow every clause.