Usually in the US, house wife get much better protected than in China/Africa/Europe. I hear cases like the man is the sole bread winner in the house, for last 25 years, the wife never worked but raised 3 kids...but if wife can win custody for all three children, sometimes she get the house and as much as 80% of the joint property/community property. In this case, this lawyer is cold blooded and very evil person. He used his wife's money for law school education, but never appreciates. Very early on, he plans to take over everything and leaves wife $0. He deserved the bullet. I hope judge can give Ms. Plott a parole soon. I would think she is the victim in this special case!! I wish best of luck for Ms. Plott in her remaining lives. Only two children stood behind her...