Dividing housework can be one of the most divisive disagreements in a marriage, and one woman in China managed to get paid for the chores she performed during a 5-year-long marriage.
The legal judgment, the first of its kind in China, has sparked heated debate about putting a monetary value on unpaid work – still mostly done by women – at home.
During a divorce proceeding starting in 2020, the court awarded the ex-wife, surnamed Wang, a US$7,700 one time payment for housework she had done during the marriage.
Wang said her husband, named Chen, had not taken part in housework or childcare when they were together. She also accused Chen of having an affair.
Zhong Wen, a divorce lawyer based
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Feb 24, 2021