Not so long ago, women overwhelmingly were the ones entitled to half of their husbands’ assets in the event of a divorce. But that script has flipped, as women increasingly gain breadwinner status.
A 2023 Pew Research Center report found that in nearly one-third of marriages, both spouses earn the same amount of money, and women are the primary breadwinner in 16% of marriages, up from 5% in 1972.
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