The RMB 2 million loan was successfully identified as a joint debt of the couple, and Lawyer Sainan Ma was presented with a banner reading "Ethical Lawyer Sainan Ma" by the client.

A verdict was returned on a case filed by Lawyer Sainan Ma of Jiali Law Firm. After making great efforts, the RMB 2 million debt accumulated during Mr. Wei and his ex-wife’s marriage was successfully recognised by the judge as a joint debt of both parties, for which they should bear joint and several liability.

It was understood that Mr. Wei and his ex-wife had gone through divorce procedures. However, regarding the RMB 2 million loan accumulated during the marriage, the ex-wife believed that it was owed solely because of Mr. Wei’s business, and the loan had neither her signature nor ratification. As such, she firmly refused to recognise the debt as joint debt and rejected responsibility for it.

After accepting the entrustment, Lawyer Sainan Ma immediately had an in-depth conversation with Mr. Wei in which she comprehensively learned about the details of the case through Mr. Wei’s divorce judgment. In response to this RMB 2 million loan, Lawyer Ma made a detailed analysis of the transactions, expenses and borrowing purposes of all Mr. Wei’s debts, and compiled this information into a table. After conducting a comprehensive investigation and evidence collection, Lawyer Ma met the judge three times and submitted a large amount of evidence to support the argument that “the loan should be recognised as a joint debt of the couple”.

In the courtroom, in response to the ex-wife’s claim that she “was completely uninformed and did not use the loan for their joint expenses”, Lawyer Ma pointed out that the ex-wife had served as a cashier in Mr. Wei’s company, and submitted other witnesses’ testimonies to prove that the ex-wife was informed about the RMB 2 million loan and that the loan was used for their joint expenses.

In the end, the loan was successfully recognised by the judge as a joint debt of the couple, for which Mr. Wei and his ex-wife were jointly and severally liable. With the help of Lawyer Ma, Mr. Wei successfully fulfilled his goal and ended the year-long case. After receiving the verdict, Mr. Wei had a banner made bearing the words "Professional Law Firm Jiali, Ethical Lawyer Sainan Ma", and delivered it to Jiali Law Firm in person to express his gratitude.

Lawyer Sainan Ma is the Chief Lawyer of the Case Handling Department of Jiali Law Firm. Specialised in researching and practising Marriage and Family Affairs cases, she is good at identifying the core demands of all parties and solving problems efficiently.