COURTS PUT DOMESTIC DISPUTES ON HOLD TO SAVE MARRIAGES

Tribunals are imposing 'cooling-off' periods to allow potential divorcees to reconsider. Cao Yin reports.

In March, a couple in Anhui province filed for divorce at a court after a number of arguments about trivial family matters. However, instead of granting their request, the judge imposed a "cooling-off period" of one month to give the couple time to reconsider.

The judge at Yixiu District People's Court in Anqing city urged the couple to cherish life with their family, and took time to explain the problems that could arise regarding the allocation of property and child support if the divorce was granted.