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Study Shows Effects of Chinese Divorce Law on Women’s Well-Being

In 2011, previously under China’s 1980 Marriage Law, marital houses were considered joint property. While gender-neutral in its language, the 2011 ruling seemed likely to advantage men over women since most family homes in China are deeded to husbands, who by custom are expected to provide a house as a prerequisite for marriage. The new ...

Troy Oakes

A young Chinese woman.