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Under the new law, which was implemented from last month after being passed by the NPC last year despite criticism from the public, couples who mutually agree to dissolve their marriage must complete a month-long cooling-off period to reconsider their positions.
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After the 30 days have passed, couples can go to their local civil affairs bureau to apply a second time for their official divorce documents.
Beijing: China s new divorce law, which makes it harder for couples to split, has sent husbands and wives rushing to file applications to dissolve their marriages as they think that the new conditions complicate the process and compromise their freedom, a media report quoted lawyers as saying.