After the Spring Festival, the issue of bride price has once again become the focus of social attention. On the eve of the Spring Festival in 2022, the "Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in the Trial of Cases Involving Bride Price Disputes" came into effect, and the release of the new bride price regulations has aroused widespread heated discussions. This problem, which once plagued countless couples, finally has a clearer legal definition, which injects a dose of peace of mind into the future marriage relationship.
The implementation of the new regulations means that the issue of bride price is no longer a vague concept, but can be determined on a case-by-case basis. Whether it is a gift during a relationship or a property after marriage, there is a clear legal basis. This not only makes the judicial trial more fair, but also adds a sense of stability and security to the future married life.
Local courts have also begun to apply the new rules to adjudicate or mediate bride price disputes. For example, the courts in Hubei, Beijing, Shaanxi and other places have successively handled a number of bride price dispute cases in recent times, solving practical problems for the parties and providing feasible solutions for the resolution of the bride price issue.
However, more efforts are still needed to resolve the issue of bride price. In practice, there are still some controversies and confusions, such as the determination of the amount of the bride price, the consideration of the common living situation, etc. This requires more research and guidance, and it is hoped that there will be more legal interpretations and judicial guidance in the future to provide more help and support for the resolution of the bride price issue.
To sum up, the implementation of the new bride price regulations is a positive reform of the marriage system and a positive guidance for the social atmosphere. It is hoped that under the new legal framework, husbands and wives can treat the bride price issue more rationally and equally, establish a healthy and harmonious marriage relationship, and jointly meet the challenges and opportunities in the future. (Authors: Fu Youqian, Pan Siyi; Editor: Song Jingjing; Typesetting: Dong Yi).