Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
dotal property — /dowtal propartiy/ In the civil law, in Louisiana, property which the wife brings to the husband to assist him in bearing the expenses of the marriage establishment. Extradotal property, otherwise called paraphernal property, is that which forms… … Black's law dictionary
dotal property — /dowtal propartiy/ In the civil law, in Louisiana, property which the wife brings to the husband to assist him in bearing the expenses of the marriage establishment. Extradotal property, otherwise called paraphernal property, is that which forms… … Black's law dictionary
extra-dotal property — In Louisiana this term is used to designate that property which forms no part of the dowry of a woman, and which is also called paraphernal property. Fleitas v. Richardson, 147 U.S. 550, 13 S.Ct. 495, 37 L.Ed. 276 … Black's law dictionary
extra-dotal property — In Louisiana this term is used to designate that property which forms no part of the dowry of a woman, and which is also called paraphernal property. Fleitas v. Richardson, 147 U.S. 550, 13 S.Ct. 495, 37 L.Ed. 276 … Black's law dictionary
dotal — do·tal / dōt əl/ adj [Latin dotalis, from dot dos dowry]: of, relating to, or being separate property brought to a marriage by the wife Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
regime dotal — noun Etymology: French régime dotal, literally, dotal system of management : the right and power of a husband under civil law to administer during his life his wife s dotal property under the rules of law safeguarding its return upon the… … Useful english dictionary
paraphernal property — A term, particularly of the law of Louisiana, for that part or portion of the property of a married woman which forms no part of the dotal property. Hayes v Pratt, 147 US 550, 37 L Ed 276, 13 S Ct 495 … Ballentine's law dictionary
regime dotal — /reyzhiym dowtal/ The dot, being the property which the wife brings to the husband as her contribution to the support of the burdens of the marriage, and which may either extend as well to future as to present property, or be expressly confined… … Black's law dictionary
paraphernalia — /pserafarneyKitya/ The separate property of a married woman, other than that which is included in her dowry, or dos. Those goods which a woman is allowed to have, after the death of her husband, besides her dower, consisting of her apparel and… … Black's law dictionary
Dowry — A dowry (also known as trousseau or tocher or, in Latin, dos) is the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings forth to the marriage.[1][2] It contrasts with bride price, which is paid to the bride s parents, and dower, which is property… … Wikipedia
