Key practical points:
• They clarify what counts as community property and what remains each spouse's separate property.
• They set when a debt is a joint marital debt and when it stays personal (the joint-consent rule).
• They address division of property registered in one spouse's name and each family's financial contributions.
• They make the child's best interests the standard for custody and visitation rights.
• They cover pre-marriage gifts and betrothal payments and when some may be reclaimed if the engagement ends.
• An important reference before marriage or divorce to understand your financial rights.
👪 Family law
SPC Interpretations on the Marriage and Family Book · Yalla China
最高人民法院关于适用《民法典》婚姻家庭编的解释 / SPC Interpretations on the Marriage and Family Book
📝 Overview
Judicial interpretations (the first in 2021 and the second effective 1 February 2025) clarifying the Marriage and Family provisions: community property, marital debts, divorce and child custody. A practical reference for any family dispute in court.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026