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China court orders man to pay wife for housework in landmark case
How much intangible value should be assessed on household chores? It probably varies by the situation, such as household conditions, financial situations, partner relationships, family size, and traditions. When a couple lives by themselves and both work for the same amount of time, they can more easily agree to split the housework nearly evenly. But when a child is born, it becomes increasingly difficult to share the burdens in the same way, and it is often the mother who does more housework and childcare than the father. In some cases, she may have to stop working and dedicate herself to domestic burdens. And if the couple decides to be separated, how should such dedicated housework be compensated?
China introduced a civil code that assesses the intangible property value of housework that took into effect last month. In a recent ruling, a wife was given a one-off compensation for her dedicated housework during the marriage as intangible property value she contributed. Such compensation is now granted for child-raising, caring for elderly relatives, and assisting partners in their work in China. In this case, the total amount of the compensation was 50,000 yuan, about $7,700 for five years. It is nowhere enough for a Beijing resident to hire someone to do the housework or childrearing. But it surely makes Chinese men rethink what they can or should do at home.
Enjoy reading the article and think about how much intangible property value should be justified for your housework.
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