Good News for Full-Time Housewives: China Landmark Case Ordering Compensation for Housework

According to news from Beijing Court Network on February 4, 2021, Beijing Fangshan District Court applied the new provisions in China Civil Code and awarded compensation to the full-time housewife in a divorce case for the first time.

Woman Receives $ 7,000 Compensation For Housework In A Breakthrough Chinese Divorce Decision - Ohio News Time

In the case, the full-time housewife Wang claimed that she was entitled to housework compensation because she was responsible…

Highlights of Changes to China Marriage Law Brought About by PRC Civil Code

China enters an era with a civil code - CGTN

The highly expected Civil Code of People’s Republic of China (“the Civil Code”) was adopted by the 13th National People’s Congress (” NPC “) on May 28, 2020 and will take effect on January 1, 2021, in which Part V is “The Marriage and Family”. Upon the implementation of the Civil Code, the current China Marriage Law will be repealed simultaneously,…