it came under the control of her husband.
it came under the control of her husband.
Her husband.
Her husband.
It fell under the control of her husband.
They could not own property
English women could not own property after they married.
English women could not own property after they married.
"Married woman" in English is donna sposata in Italian.
Her property went to the husband. Often that was the main reason for marriage in noble families. One of the few women in history who retained her lands was Eleanor of Aquitaine. She was also the mother of 3 kings, went on a crusade, and was very powerful in her time.
Iowa is a separate property state. A married woman can own property in her sole name. If the property is sold, her name goes on the check as the payee.Iowa is a separate property state. A married woman can own property in her sole name. If the property is sold, her name goes on the check as the payee.Iowa is a separate property state. A married woman can own property in her sole name. If the property is sold, her name goes on the check as the payee.Iowa is a separate property state. A married woman can own property in her sole name. If the property is sold, her name goes on the check as the payee.
In England, laws known as coverture restricted married women's control over their property. Under coverture, a woman's property became her husband's upon marriage, and he had legal control over it. This practice began to change gradually in the 19th century with reforms that granted married women more property rights.
If you married a second woman without finalizing the divorce from the second, then you are a bigamist. This is illegal in the US, so you can be prosecuted. Finally, the second woman is not really married to you.