In this Chinese courtroom history is being made - but not without controversy.br br Seventy-seven-year-old Chu Fudi is suing her daughter and son-in-law, who she says don't visit her enough.br br And the judge agrees.br br Under a contentious new law, the judge ordered the pair to drop in on Chu at least once every two months - and on holidays.br br (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) JUDGE OF BEITANG DISTRICT PEOPLE'S COURT, GAO XIN, SAYING:br br "We believe that over time they will realise relations between a mother and her children need family love."br br The ruling is the first under a law that compels children to spend time with their elderly parents.br br Critics though have called the measure government over-reach - and potentially counterproductive.br br "If you settle this dispute through a lawsuit, the effect may be exactly the opposite of the intention," says this lawyer. "The relationship between the parents and their children may get even worse.