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Women Breadwinners and Hidden Assets

By Anastasia Wincorn
September 25, 2013

In our investigation firm's experience conducting asset searches in matrimonial cases, a clear pattern has emerged that breaks down strictly along gender lines: Women hire us to find money their husbands have hidden, while men hire us to find evidence of their wives' infidelity. This trend puzzled us, since studies have shown that women are increasingly out-earning their husbands, and that both genders are equally likely to lie to their spouses about finances. We set out to explore the causes of this pattern and whether we should expect it to change in the future, given the growing number of marriages that elude traditional gender roles.'

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