The law in America didn't protect the party at fault during a divorce.
Most of the time, the law would be more inclined to protect the woman. The "wronged party" here naturally referred to women as well.
For many middle-aged men, the "ex-wife" was the most destructive weapon.
It was impossible for these men to be clean in a divorce, and they had to shoulder a huge debt.
It wasn't uncommon for a man to go bankrupt in a divorce.
Because of that, more and more Americans chose not to get married. Some families had two or three children, but the parents still weren't officially married.
The cost of getting a divorce was too high, to the point that most people didn't have the courage to get married.
Once this woman lost this protection, her husband would be able to escape unscathed and could even demand a share of her assets.
Alarm bells rang in her head, and she quickly shook her head. "No, we were just talking."
