In practice, a common type of dispute in family and matrimonial cases concerns whether a house constructed during the marriage on land legally owned by the husband’s parents should be classified as marital property or separate property. This issue carries significant theoretical and practical implications, as it relates to the principles of distinguishing between joint […]
1. Relevant Legal Grounds (a) Law on Marriage and Family 2014 “Divorce between a Vietnamese citizen and a foreigner, or between foreigners who are permanently residing in Vietnam, shall be settled by a competent Vietnamese authority in accordance with this Law.” – Accordingly, Vietnamese courts only have jurisdiction over divorce between two foreigners if both […]