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Marriage contract reshapes rights for Illinois homemakers
Illinois homemakers attending the 57th Illinois Homemakers Extension Federation conference heard attorney Marion Neudel explain how a marriage contract can alter a wife’s property and tax status. She noted that joint ownership rules and federal inheritance taxes can unfairly burden nonemployed homemakers, especially on farms or family businesses, unless women secure a formal salary or partnership.
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