Shanghai Woman Uncovers Late Husband's Secret $2.8M Transfers to Mistress, Wins Legal Battle

• A Shanghai woman, Shen, discovered her late husband Jin had secretly transferred nearly 20 million yuan ($2.8 million) to his mistress, Tao, over seven years.
• Jin, who passed away in May 2022, had been married to Shen since 1999 and had two children.
• Shen and her children initiated legal action against Tao, claiming the transfers were unlawful use of marital assets.
• The court initially ruled in Shen's favor, ordering Tao to return 14 million yuan, stating Jin's actions violated Shen's rights and public morals.
• Tao's appeal was rejected by the Shanghai First Intermediate People’s Court, upholding the original judgment.

Why It Matters: A Shanghai woman successfully sued her late husband's mistress to recover $2.8 million in secret transfers.