Question: I wish to change my biological child’s surname from the father’s surname to the mother’s surname for personal reasons, but I am not clear about the legal conditions, the sequence of steps, and the required dossier. What requirements must I satisfy and where do I file? Answer: Under the law, changing a child’s surname […]

Question: Before marriage, my father gave me a car registered under my name. During the marriage, since I did not use the car, I leased it out and generated income from the lease. Now, upon divorce, my husband is requesting a share of the rental income. May I ask whether this request is legally recognized? […]

Question: Before marriage, my father gave me a car registered under my name. During the marriage, since I did not use the car, I leased it out and generated income from the lease. Now, upon divorce, my husband is requesting a share of the rental income. May I ask whether this request is legally recognized? […]

Question: During our marriage, my wife and I wish to establish an agreement to divide our marital property to facilitate more efficient management and use. I would like to ask whether, under the law, this agreement is required to be notarized. Answer: 1. Notarization Regulations for Agreements on the Division of Marital Property During Marriage […]

Dear Lawyer, My spouse and I are both Vietnamese citizens. We got married abroad and subsequently registered our marriage in Vietnam. We have divorced pursuant to a mutual consent divorce decision issued by a Vietnamese court. However, under the laws of the foreign country where we resided, divorce does not provide for a distinction between […]