When parents put up money to buy a home, state whether it is a loan or a gift at the time of the transfer
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When parents pay for a home before marriage, it is by default only for their own child. Money paid after marriage without an agreement is counted as the couple's joint property. Since February 2025, when one side's parents paid the full price after marriage and did not state that it is for their own child only, at divorce the court can award the home to the child of the paying side, and then decide whether to compensate the other side. If you want it counted as a loan, write it out that day and have both sides sign.
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- Don't worry about premarital property; put in writing who is added to the title of a home and how the parents' contribution is treated
- A large sum your spouse borrowed alone does not automatically become your debt if you did not sign or ratify it
- Keep a separate account for "marrying for your elders," and don't mix it with your own
Translated from the Chinese original. Original book, section 10, tip 11. Content may be out of date and rules differ by place. When you actually deal with an agency, a doctor or a court, follow what local officials, doctors and lawyers tell you. Disclaimer