The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-11
WOmen's Rights in Law.
TUE PROPERTY AND OTHER RIGHTS oF WO
~ THE UNITED STATES.

WOmen's Rights in Law.
TUE PROPERTY AND OTHER RIGHTS oF woMEN
~ THE UNITED STATES
In Maine a married woman may be
come possessed of real or personal prop
erty by bequest, demise, gift or purchase
in her own name and as her own prop
erty.
After marriage she still retains the
custody of the property owned by her
before marriage, and the same is eX-
empt from liability for the debts of her
husband.
She may sue in her own name to re-
cover back her separate property.
In the event Of her death without a
will, her property, real and personal,
descends TO her heirs.
She has full power to make will,
which requires three witnesses.
In New Hampshire married woman
can hold property in her own name,
sue and be sued, and can dispose of her
property by will, and in csse of her
death without a will, her husband is
excluded from any share in her estate.
a will requires three witnesses.
In Vermont a married woman is en-
titled TO the same rights Of property as
in New Hampshire. Wills require
I AAAANN NAn7NA AuAAAE Witnesses
In Massachusetts married woman
may hold property separate from her
husband without the intervention of "a
trustee. a deed conveying land to a
married woman must he recorded within
ninety days OF its delivery, or the land
will be liable for the husbands debts.
Any married woman over tweuty-One
years Of age may dispose of her property
by will, provided her husbands consent
Is endorsed on the will in writing. II
the devise is to her husband, his consent
Is not necessary.
Wills must be signed in presence Of
three subscribing witnesses.
IN Rhode Island "A married woman is
entitled TO her separate estste, which is
not liable for her husbands debts, nor
can be control the use Of il. She may
dispose Of it by will in presence of three
subscribing witnesses.
In Connecticut the wife is entitled to
her separate estate which sine owned he
fore marriage. The proceeds Of aiy
property granted 10 her after marriage
are held by the husband us trustee for
his aud her children, and his executors
must account for the same. With the
consent of her husband she may dispose
of her property Dy will, which must he
signed in the presence of three wit
nesses.
In New York a married woman has
absolute control of her separate estate,
aud Is entitled to demand a conveyance
of any property held in trust for her,
provided she has fee simple estate in
the same. she has a right To deposit
money IA a bank in her own name, and
draw out the same by check.
a will requires but two attestiug wit
uesses
In New Jersey the separate property
of the wife is not liable for the debts OF
her husband.
Wills must he signed i'm presence Of
two subscribing witnesses.
In Pennsylvania the separate property
of any married woman, owned by her
before marriage, or which she has be-
come the owner Of after marriage, is
free from any liability except for her
own debts, and then not until the credi-
tor fails to obtain the amount of debt
from the husbands estate. If, however
Judgment is obtained against the nus
band for the wrongful act of the wife,
the creditor must first exhaust the wifeis
separate property before he can levy on
the husbands.
Wills must he In writing and signed
Z by the testator, or by some one at his
request, aud must be proven by two
competent witnesses.
In Delaware the wife's property is
liable for the debts of the husband, un-
less certain legal proceedings are taken
I to prevent such liability.
Wills must be in writing, aud signed
either by the testaior or some one at
his request, and must be proven by two
subscribing witnesses.
Nr. NTar.~Iua..f B..
I late enactment, is protected from levy
and sale for the debts of her husband.
I She may make a will, with the consent
Of her husband subscribed TO il.
Wills must be in writing, signed either
/ by the testatOr or some one at his re-
quest, aud shall be subscribed in the
presence of the testatOr 0y at least three
| witnesses.
| BY the law of Virginia a married
woman's property is subject 10 the debts
of her husband.
/ BY the law Of West Virginia the sep
arate estate Of the wife is not respousi-
I ble for any but her own debts.
Wills in both States must be written,
aud signed by the testator in the pres
ence Of two competent witnesses, who
must subscribe to the same.
I In North Carolina a woman's separate
estate Is not liable for the debts Of her
husband.
Wills must be written, signed by him
OF some person in his presence al his
request, and shall be subscribe by two
witnesses present.
In South Carolina married women
have no right Of property, unless con-
ferred upou them by aute-nupiial settle
I meuts.
Wills must be in writing. signed by
the testatOr, or some one for him, in the
presence of three subscribing witnesses
all Of whom must be of full age.
In Georgia the lands aud persona
property of the wife become the property
Of the husband. so that be has cOmplet,
control over them.
: Wills must be in writing, and signe,
10y the testatOr, or by some one in hi
presence AT his request, snj must bu
subscribed by three competent witnesses
/ By the laws Of Texas all property