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6. When was the Summary of Jurisdiction Act passed?
7. When was the Maintenance of Wives Act passed?
8. When was the first Married Women's Property Act passed?
9. Which of these was not a term of the first Custody of Children's Act?
- Lord Chancellor had to agree custody
- Mother had to have 'good character'
- Children's welfare would be taken into account when assigning custody
- Right of custody was given to mothers if children were under 7
10. When was the second Custody of Children's Act passed?
11. Which one of these was the key term of the first Matrimonial Causes Act?
- Married woman could inherit/bequeath property
- Separated wife could sue or be sued
- Right to maintenance & separation for wives of abusive husbands
- Women get separate legal status from their husbands
12. Which of these was not a clause of the second Matrimonial Causes Act?
- Men couldn't lock up their wife
- Maintenance could be paid to deserted women if their husband was convicted of assault
- Magistrates can order maintenance to deserted women
- Women get separate legal status
13. How much, in earnings and personal property, could a women keep after the first Married Women's Property Act?
14. When was the Guardianship of Infants Act passed?
15. When was the first Matrimonial Causes Act passed?