At present, the law in Hong Kong does not provide for any third party, whether related to the child by blood or otherwise, to make an application to the court to be appointed as a child’s guardian on divorce or legal separation if the child’s parents are still alive.
Caroline McNally and Chantelle Woo set out grandparents’ rights with respect to children in Hong Kong.
*this article was published by Family Law Journal.
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For further information, please contact:
Caroline McNally, Partner, Gall
carolinemcnally@gallhk.com