divorce

[Tioga]

I want to advise my friend not to proceed with divorce procedures with spouse, reason being he has much greater to lose financially. what if his wife files for divorce, would he also lose the same amount? he is a HKG 3* HKID holder, she is from the mainland, and still to apply for a HKID.
is it true that if only she files for divorce on unreasonable grounds and he still wants the marriage to continue, he has nothing to lose?

[DeannaX]

So you want your friend to stay in a marriage with someone who doesn't want to be married to him anymore? Why not let him go through with it and hope he finds someone better fit for him in the future?

[hullexile]

My advice would be to stay out of it

[kimwy66]

Advise your friend to take legal advice before deciding what to do and support him in whatever decision he makes.

[hullexile]

Advise your friend to take legal advice before deciding what to do and support him in whatever decision he makes.

Yes that is much better than my advice

[jimbo]

My advice would be to stay out of it

Agreed.

Not your concern or business

[Watercooler]

Why are some people so interested in other people's business? No one likes a busybody.

Sure, as a friend, give him all the emotional support that he needs at this difficult time, but leave the decision on divorce to him to figure out (the decision is not for you to make).

[HK2A430]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the possibility that the "friend" is the OP...

[DarrenChan]

Does the fact that his wife is a mainlander have any relevance in this? If not, why mention it?

[usehername]

The court would decide who gets what, regardless of who initiated it. But if she has grounds for claiming 'unreasonable behaviour' it wouldn't matter if he said he wants the marriage to continue, the divorce will still proceed (albeit more slowly and with higher legal bills) and the court will still decide who gets what.