wealthy families often protected the land and other assets of daughters
through trust arrangement that in fact prevented a husband from controlling a
wife's property.
--
Paul Finkelman
Chapman Distinguished Professor of Law
University of Tulsa College of Law
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T Greg Evans wrote:

> Under the common law inherited from England, the husband had control of
> all property, this is not the law in Virginia today. When did this
> change?
>
> Does this list have a FAQ?
>
> Is it appropriate to post a newspaper article to this group for comment?
>
> Where would be a good place in Hampton Roads to get books on Virginia
> History at a good price?
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