reading a victorian political pamphlet makes me remember britney situation

[LELE]

A married woman in England has no legal existence: her being is absorbed in that of her husband

She has no possessions, unless by special settlement; her property is his property

An English wife cannot make a will.  

An English wife cannot legally claim her own earnings. 

 

If her husband take proceedings for a divorce, she is not, in the first instance, allowed to defend herself. She has no means of proving the falsehood of his allegations. She is not represented by attorney, nor permitted to be considered a party to the suit between him and her supposed lover, for "damages".

She cannot prosecute for a libel. Her husband must prosecute; and in cases of enmity and separation, of course she is without a remedy.

She cannot sign a lease, or transact responsible business.

'I exist and I suffer; but the law denies my existence. '

(and a really long list of things that makes me remember the conservatorship )

 

 

"MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE BILL" Caroline Norton 1855

(This political pamphlet changed the divorce laws)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MissSpearsSaysSo]

Whoa, that’s kinda deep. And sad.