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(1) A long-time separation leading to the decrease in mutual affection
As one party has been living overseas for a long time, the couple’s mutual sentiment becomes lighter and lighter.
Relevant Cases:
Mr. Xu went to study in America in 1995 when he was 34 years old and his wife Ms. Zhang went to America in 1996 as well. In 1999, Mr. Xu felt that his career goal can’t be achieved in the U.S , as a result, he decided to back to Shanghai for a better career. However, after 4-year struggle in the U.S, Zhang’s career development was not too bad and she didn’t want to return to China. After Xu’s return to China, the couple has been in separation for five years and they may only see each other for once or twice one year. In this way, Zhang decided to end this marriage and divorce with Xu.
(2) Both parties married because of material conditions not love.
Nowadays, lots of girls consider marrying to foreigners to be a honor and a way to change their living status. They may just seek a life with good house and cars and they shall ask for the end of their marriages if they couldn’t reach their goals.
Relevant Cases:
Mr. Liu worked in a German Company after his graduation from Fudan University and joined the nationality of Germany. In 2001, Mr. Liu met Ms. Wang in Shanghai and they got married in less than a month after their first meeting. Mr. Liu and Ms. Wang went to Germany after the Spring Festival in 2002. After their arrival in Germany, Ms. Wang found the situation was not the same as she has imagined before. In addition, Mr. Liu was busy with work and had no time traveling with Ms. Wang. In this sense, Ms. Wang went back to China and refused to return to Germany. And then she sued to the court to divorce with Mr. Liu.
(3) Marrying to foreigner on the purpose of going abroad and ending the marriage if they failing to go abroad.
Relevant Cases:
Many girls would like to get the Visas through their marriages with foreigners. The increase of agent concerning the marriage with foreigners in Shanghai may be an image of this tendency. Ms. Li got to know a Japanese man called Songjing and they got married in a short time. After their marriage, Ms. Li asked Songjing to get prepared for her visa to Japan. However, as Ms. Li has history of re-education through labor, she couldn’t get the visa. In this way, Ms. Li would like to get divorce with Songjing.
(4) Differences in cultures, habits, languages and so on
Actually, marrying to a foreigner is of high risk for both parties are lack of common traditions, religious beliefs and so on. And all these may lead to the break up of a marriage.
Relevant Cases:
Ms. Mei met an Australian called Belem during her working in Shanghai, and they fell in love for the first sight and married. After their marriage, Ms. Mei went to Australia with Belem. Although they lived a quite rich life in Australia, Mei still felt lonely for lack of friends and religious belief. After one year’s marriage, Mei went back to Shanghai and sued to the court for divorce. |
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