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A husband has been ordered to pay his ex-wife compensation for years of housework as part of a landmark divorce case. The woman is set to receive Sh840,000 (50,000 yuan) - to cover five years of housework she had completed at their family home in Beijing.
It is believed to be the first settlement of its kind in the country and was made in accordance with a new civil code introduced last month. It outlines house a spouse is able to seek monetary compensation from their partner if they have taken on the majority of domestic responsibilities during their marriage.
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