Legal Question in International Law in China

administering estate invovling oversea property

my mom, an us citizen, has a house in china. She is the only person on the title.

As her appointed general administrator by Califronia state, do i have the right to sell her house in China to pay off her estate debt and exp in US?

is my power as a legal general administrator of her estate binding in China?


Asked on 1/05/08, 11:28 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Francis R 'Francois' Favre, Esq. The International Lawyer

Re: administering estate invovling oversea property

Only China has jusrisdiction over the real properly lying there. After a California/US probate you will need to do a Chinese probate. Go to Chinese California Bar Ass'n to find some help.

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Answered on 1/18/08, 9:22 pm
Jeff Xin Zhe Jiang J & H Law Firm

Re: administering estate invovling oversea property

I think you need provide necessary documents to the Authority of China in order to sell the house in China.

I'm a Chinese lawyer,please contact me for more details.

E-mail: [email protected]

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Answered on 1/25/08, 12:31 am


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