I just looked at the photos of the (interactive) link again. The spouse is fit and attractive. Here are some GREAT legitimate ways she could have made $35-$75K annually (on graveyard shift while “financial-mgr spouse” slept with kids.)
She could have obtained full health benefits for her family (for a min 32-35 hr workweek and biweekly deduction) and opportunities for advancement in these jobs, as well. A handful of these casinos even had defined benefit plans in the ’90’s (not sure about now).
Then they could take turns taking the kids to school so mom could sleep during the day.
If I was in her place and going to lose my 3500+ sf home for my 4 kids, I’d be out there looking for way to make $$ . . . but that’s just me.