Local civil affairs bureaus in many Chinese cities were crowded with people filing for divorce in December 2020 before a new clause to China’s Civil Law that requires a three-month cooling-off period went into effect.
Local civil affairs bureaus in many Chinese cities were crowded with people filing for divorce in December 2020 before a new clause to China’s Civil Law that requires a three-month cooling-off period went into effect. Since January 1, 2021, couples have been required to separate for three months before finalizing their divorce. The clause triggered widespread debate, with opponents arguing it infringes on people’s freedoms, and much worse, may disadvantage victims of domestic violence or other abusive situations. Many younger netizens said the clause has scared them off tying the knot and that marriages, not divorces, should have an official warming-up period as people also get married on impulse.
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