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[[Category:Packilvania]]
The law of [[Packilvania]] consists of statute, judicial precedent, religious law and customary law. Customary law is law that emanates from long-observed tribal traditions. Judicial precedent arises from the substantive legal interpretation of legal matters by the judiciary. Religious law arises from the dogma, rules and customs of religious communities as enumerated by scripture, ritual etc. In contrast statute consists of laws emanating from the Constitution via the [[Sultan of Packilvania|Crown]].
The Constitution is the highest law in the country. This means that no other law may contravene the Constitution. Furthermore, it states that the Constitution may only be amended by the consent of the Parliament and the Sultan. The Constitution also states that the Supreme Court shall have the final authority to interpret the application of the Constitution. It states that the Crown shall have the power to make law by statute which may supersede all other laws insofar as the Crown abides by the Constitution.
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The assets of women accumulated prior to the marriage are not recognized as part of the marriage including pre-marital donations by the husband. Furthermore, assets which accumulate to a woman during marriage by way of donation or inheritance belong to her and are only inheritable by her children or will, or husband in absence of either. Assets women accumulate through work etc. are considered their husband's property.
Women above the age of 16 are allowed to get married. But not below that number. Marriage is permitted beyond first cousins. The Intimacy Morality Act has criminalised concubinage and prostitution. The Intimacy Morality Amendment Act has legalised interspecies marriage, intimacy within marriage and removed punishment for but did not decriminalise intimate relations prior to and outside of marriage. A woman may seek divorce if her husband conducts criminality, is unable to provide, is infertile and commits illicit intimate relations.
=== Inheritance ===
The husband's estate is divided on his death as follows: the settlement of taxes and debts, the maintenance of wives and underage children equally or by need, then by his will. Alternatively the husband may provide that his estate (after debts and taxes are settled) shall pass to his eldest son or another entrusted male heir in the absence of mentally sound sons and held in trust for the maintenance of his wives and children. If a man divorces a woman by proclamation, he is required to pay maintenance until she has found another husband or relinquishes the right to maintenance by proclamation. A husband's aristocratic titles shall shared by his spouse(s) and passed to his eldest son.
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Any adult who meets criteria set out by the state may adopt children. Illicit adoption of a child is punishable by imprisonment including forced labour. Children are recognized as such if they are below the age of 16. The consent of their parents or legally authorised guardian (the state can appoint a social worker as a guardian in an emergency where the parents are unknown and/or cannot be found) is required for any affair concerning the child.
=== Reproduction ===
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