Lawyer Questions Scope of Divorce Confidentiality Clause in Chen Hsing-yu, Jaw Jian-ming Dispute

A public dispute has emerged between Taiwanese celebrity Chen Hsing-yu and her ex-husband, Jaw Jian-ming, following Chen's one-star review of his clinic on Google. Jaw, through his lawyer, has responded by citing a confidentiality clause in their divorce agreement, asserting that Chen is prohibited from discussing certain matters.

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It seems like the confidentiality clause covers everything, preventing Chen Hsing-yu from saying anything. But upon closer inspection of her recent interviews and public statements, whether she is discussing Jaw Jian-ming's interactions with his wife and children, or their financial and property issues, or if it involves Jaw Jian-ming's 'personal life,' is actually up for debate.

However, legal commentator Lai Ying-chen has offered a different perspective, suggesting that the scope of the confidentiality clause might be debatable. Lai pointed out that while the agreement appears comprehensive, it's unclear if Chen's recent public statements truly fall within its purview. The core issue lies in distinguishing between discussions of Jaw's past marital life, his relationships with his children, and financial matters, versus details pertaining to his "personal life."

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Furthermore, whether the relationship between Hsu Chien-chien and the clinic falls within the scope of Jaw Jian-ming's personal life is also debatable.

Lai further questioned the inclusion of specific relationships, such as that between Hsu Chien-chien and the clinic, within the definition of Jaw's personal life. Additionally, Lai raised the point that matters arising after the divorce, like Jaw's post-divorce social life or alleged close friendships with female university students, may not be covered by the original confidentiality agreement.

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Moreover, if it concerns Jaw Jian-ming's post-divorce social life, such as having close friends who are female university students, since these are events that occurred after the divorce, they may not necessarily fall within the scope of the divorce agreement's confidentiality clause.

Without a court intervention to clarify these points, Lai believes it will be difficult for the public to ascertain the exact boundaries of the confidentiality clause. She also expressed curiosity about whether Jaw's legal response signals an intent to pursue further legal action. Lai humorously likened the ongoing divorce dispute to a continuous drama series, questioning if it would extend for a month.

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If these related disputes are not clarified in court, it will likely be difficult for the public to get a clear answer. I'm also curious if Jaw Jian-ming's statement through his lawyer this time indicates that he will take legal action subsequently.