Description
Cover for a case book by Janet Mary Riley concerning Louisiana property laws of marriage.
The “Head and Master” rule within Louisiana’s Civil Code gave the husband sole control over community property or, everything a husband and wife acquired while together. Janet Mary Riley spearheaded the cause to change the code for equal management and division for both partners
Janet Mary Riley campaigned for change in the Community Property Law of Louisiana, speaking to women’s groups, presenting at conferences, and literally wrote the casebook on the subject.
Publisher
Claitor’s Publishing Division
Loyola University (New Orleans, La.)