Decrees of separation

A lot of women may find themselves homeless owing to a new interpretation of China's marriage law by the Supreme People's Court of China.

The interpretation may also lead to an increase in the number in women filing for divorce in Hong Kong instead of the mainland, so as to receive better treatment, some lawyers say.

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