Married Women's Property Act 1907
GPTKB entity
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:amended_by |
Married Women's Property Act 1925
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| gptkbp:applies_to |
married women
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| gptkbp:consequences |
property ownership rights
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| gptkbp:contributed_to |
gender equality
legal reforms in the UK |
| gptkbp:discusses |
women's rights
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| gptkbp:effective_date |
1907
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:government_agency
|
| gptkbp:enforces |
courts
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
early 20th century
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
changed societal views on marriage
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
milestone in women's rights
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Married Women's Property Act 1907
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| gptkbp:impact |
property rights
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| gptkbp:influenced |
international women's rights movements
subsequent legislation on women's rights global women's rights legislation |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:philosopher
social reform movements previous property laws |
| gptkbp:inspired |
further reforms
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
Liberal government
|
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
law reviews
|
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
traditionalists
|
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
legal textbooks
parliamentary debates |
| gptkbp:is_implemented_in |
gptkb:England_and_Wales
|
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
conservative factions
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:human_rights_organizations
legal scholars important legislation |
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
women's rights activists
progressive politicians |
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
valid law
part of UK law |
| gptkbp:legislation |
financial independence
property ownership Divorce Act 1857 Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 legal recognition of women's property rights |
| gptkbp:notable_winners |
empowerment of women
greater autonomy for married women legal equality for women in property matters |
| gptkbp:number_of_stages |
future legal advancements for women
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
women's legal history
UK legislative history legal history of the UK |
| gptkbp:precedent |
set a precedent for future laws
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to give married women control over their own property
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:philosopher
property law civil rights women's suffrage |
| gptkbp:repealed_by |
Married Women's Property Act 1964
|
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
Married Women's Property Act 1964
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| gptkbp:significance |
increased legal rights for women
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| gptkbp:social_responsibility |
gptkb:philosopher
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Married_Women's_Property_Act_1882
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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