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Articles on common legal issues faced by businesses, investors, individuals and families. Each article states the reviewing lawyer, the legal basis and the date of update. The content is general information and not a substitute for advice on a specific matter.
- Civil law and inheritance
Dividing an estate when there is no will: who inherits, and what are the limitation periods and procedures?
Where there is no lawful will, the estate is divided among three ranks of heirs; the first rank comprises the spouse, parents and children, who receive equal shares. Limitation periods for requesting division of an estate: 30 years for immovable property and 10 years for movable property. If the heirs reach agreement, the division is notarised; if there is a dispute, a claim is brought before the court.
Reviewing lawyer: Nguyễn Duy Linh · Updated: 22/10/2026 - Marriage and family
Which court should you file a divorce application with in Hà Nội?
In Hà Nội, divorce applications, including those with a foreign element, are filed with a Regional People’s Court: the court of the place where the wife or husband resides or works, in a divorce by mutual consent; the court of the place where the defendant resides or works, in a divorce at the request of one party, unless the two parties agree in writing or the law allows the plaintiff to choose.
Reviewing lawyer: Nguyễn Duy Linh · Updated: 22/10/2026 - Debts and judgment enforcement
What steps does lawful debt recovery involve?
The steps for recovering a debt lawfully: demanding payment, negotiating, obtaining a debt acknowledgement, mediation, bringing a claim before a Regional People’s Court or an arbitral tribunal, and requesting judgment enforcement. Limitation periods: 3 years for bringing a claim over a contract dispute and 2 years for a commercial dispute; 5 years for requesting judgment enforcement.
Reviewing lawyer: Nguyễn Duy Linh · Updated: 22/10/2026
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