§ 708.05 Husband not liable for antenuptial debts of wife
§ 708.08 Married women’s rights; separate property
§ 708.09 Married women’s rights; agreements with husband, power of attorney, etc
§ 708.10 Married women’s rights; construction of law

Terms Used In Florida Statutes > Chapter 708 - Married Women's Property

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Dower: A widow
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.