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Maine: Married women are given the right to own (but not control) property in their own name. [4] 1841. Maryland: Married women are given the right to own (but not control) property in their own name. [4] 1842. New Hampshire: Married women are given the right to own and manage property in their own name during the incapacity of their spouse. [4 ...
An unmarried woman, a femme sole, on the other hand, had the right to own property and make contracts in her name. Over several decades, beginning in 1839, statutes that enabled women to control real and personal property, enter into contracts and lawsuits, inherit independently of their husbands, work for a salary, and write wills were enacted.
The FTC Act does not give consumers the right to sue for violations of the act, but consumers may complain to the Commission about acts or practices they believe to be unfair or deceptive. [14] Consumers may, however, be authorized to sue under a state "UDAP" (unfair, deceptive and abusive practices) statute, sometimes called a "Little FTC Act."
On March 1, 1994, legislators defined martial deductions under Section § 20.2056(a)-(1) as allowing a decedent's surviving spouse to deduct the value of any property interest that passes to them from their gross estate if the interest is a deductible interest. [5]
Under a community property regime, depending on the jurisdiction, property owned by one spouse before marriage, and gifts and inheritances received during marriage, are treated as that spouse's separate property in the event of divorce. All other property acquired during the marriage is treated as community property and is subject to division ...
For example, the Federal Trade Commission says nearly $2.7 billion in losses were reported from impostor scams in 2023, but that includes all impostor schemes — not just real estate ones.
Duration: The exclusive right to sell clause in the contract you establish with your real estate agent should have an expiration date, which might be anywhere from 30 days to six months or more ...
Community property (United States) also called community of property (South Africa) is a marital property regime whereby property acquired during a marriage is considered to be owned by both spouses and subject to division between them in the event of divorce. Conversely, property owned by one spouse before the marriage, along with gifts and ...