If the wife applies for divorce, the man has the right to claim damages from the wife and is protected by law in the event that the wife has made a serious mistake. The specific situation is bigamy; Cohabitation with others; Domestic violence; Abuse or abandon family members; If there are other major faults, as long as the woman has the above circumstances, the non fault party has the right to claim damages; If the divorce is only due to emotional breakdown, no compensation can be claimed.
Legal basis:
Article 1091 of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China
If one of the following circumstances leads to divorce, the innocent party has the right to claim damages:
（1） Bigamy;
（2） Cohabitation with others;
（3） Domestic violence;
（4） Abuse or abandon family members;
（5） There are other major faults.
