Family Law in Ancient Roman Law

26 Pages Posted: 20 Apr 2017 Last revised: 7 Oct 2018

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Rafael Domingo

University of Navarra - School of Law

Date Written: April 19, 2017

Abstract

The family constituted the basic structural framework of Roman society. The Latin term familia means, essentially, household. It can refer to both persons and things It encompasses all persons who are under the power of a single head (the paterfamilias), and, in a broader sense, all relatives connected by blood or marriage. In a still broader sense, the Roman family encompassed all personal property, including slaves and physical objects. Social stratification, sexual inequality, and legal subordination were defining features of the Roman family.

Keywords: Family, slavery, Roman law, paterfamilias, guardianship, women, marriage, manus, paternal power

Suggested Citation

Domingo Osle, Rafael, Family Law in Ancient Roman Law (April 19, 2017). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2955100 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2955100

Rafael Domingo Osle (Contact Author)

University of Navarra - School of Law ( email )

Universidad de Navarra
Campus Universitario
Pamplona, Navarra 31009
Spain

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