This book discusses the legal status of women as wives and mothers in the early 20th century. It explores the rights and limitations of women in terms of property, marriage, and child custody, and compares different legal systems in Europe. The book provides valuable insights into the history of gender relations and the evolution of women's rights. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.