A Beijing divorce court has ruled that domestic work is “intangible property value” and, according to a report, ordered his wife to pay $ 7,700 for five years of unpaid labor.
The BBC reported that the matter was the source of debate on social media sites in the country. The report states that one of the arguments was that the woman, who was only identified by her from Wang, was not fairly compensated. Commentators pointed out how maids in the city could claim $ 50,000 a year for some of the tasks she performed. (The husband also has to pay $ 309 a month in maintenance.)
The couple has been married for five years. They have a son. The Guardian reported that there is a new civil law in the country that allows a partner to claim compensation for domestic work and, for example, the care of an elderly parent.
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“Everyone who has done housework knows that it is not easier to do homework than to go to work, it is often more difficult,” said one of the Weibo users, according to the Guardian.