Marriage & Family Law

Family law matters demand the highest levels of compassion, sensitivity, and professionalism. Attorney Vo Thien Hien approaches every family case with deep understanding and respect, while firmly protecting clients' legitimate interests to the fullest extent. With over 20 years of experience handling family law matters from simple to complex, he has helped hundreds of families find the most appropriate legal solutions.

Legal services in the family law area include: consensual and unilateral divorce; division of marital property including real estate, shares, bank accounts, and other assets; child custody claims and custody modifications; child and spousal support claims; prenuptial agreement disputes; and domestic and international adoption.

The primary legislation governing this area includes the 2014 Marriage and Family Law (Law No. 52/2014/QH13), Decree 126/2014/ND-CP on implementation, the 2016 Children Law, the 2010 Adoption Law, and related implementing circulars. For cases involving foreign elements, bilateral judicial assistance treaties and Hague Conventions to which Vietnam is a party must also be applied.

In practice, Attorney Vo Thien Hien frequently handles complex situations such as: divorce when one party is abroad or uncooperative; division of marital property held in a third party's name; custody disputes when both parents have strong qualifications; distinguishing separate and marital property; and protecting children's interests when parents divorce.

Attorney Vo Thien Hien is highly valued by clients for his dedication and exceptional sensitivity in family cases. He understands that behind every divorce or family dispute are deep emotions and relationships that require skillful handling. He always prioritizes protecting children's interests and seeks solutions that minimize family conflict.

His approach always prioritizes mediation and negotiation to minimize emotional impact on family members, especially children. He believes that a peacefully resolved divorce is better for all parties, particularly children, compared to prolonged and painful litigation.

The typical divorce process includes: initial consultation and situation assessment (1 week), file preparation and evidence collection (2-4 weeks), filing the divorce petition at court (5-7 day acceptance period), court mediation (1-2 months), and trial if mediation fails (3-6 months). For consensual divorces, the timeline can be significantly shortened to just 1-3 months.