title: Decree-Law No. 124-85, 29 November 1985.
abstract: This Decree-Law adds to Article 131 of the Civil Code of Guatemala the following language relating to the management of marital property: "Each spouse or cohabitant may dispose freely of property registered in his or her name in public registers, without prejudice to being answerable to the other (spouse or cohabitant) for the disposition of common property."
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D002489:Central America; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D005376:Financial Management; D006166:Guatemala; D007843:Latin America; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D008393:Marriage; D009656:North America; D010067:Ownership; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014933:Women's Rights
keywords: Americas; Central America; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Financial Activities; Guatemala; Latin America; Laws And Statutes; Marriage--legal aspects; North America; Nuptiality; Ownership--legal aspects; Socioeconomic Factors; Women's Status