Imagine living in a house piled high with garbage, where the toilet isn’t even used properly and your husband defecates in a dustpan! That was the shocking reality for a woman married for 27 years to Chang, who hoarded everything from ping-pong tables and paper to pots, plates, wigs, and used lunch boxes. The mess was so bad, barely one person could walk inside.
When the wife finally asked for a divorce, Chang shocked her further—he demanded RM45,000 (NT$3 million) just to agree. Fed up, she took the case to court.
The judge found that Chang’s extreme hygiene habits, refusal to do chores, and the couple’s 15-year separation proved the marriage was beyond repair. The court ruled in favor of the wife, granting her long-awaited freedom.
The wife now rents a nearby apartment, giving her and her children a clean, livable space—finally escaping the nightmare of a home overrun by decades of hoarding.
