That the father or the mother acting as guardian shall not have power to have recourse to this measure except with the concurrence of the inspecting guardian, or, in case of difference, with the approbation of the family council, always reserving the right of appeal to the court.
That the marriageable age shall be fixed at twenty-five for both sexes.
READER. Shall we demand the suppression of separation from bed and board?
AUTHOR. No; but we must demand that divorce shall be established.
That divorce may be obtained for the adultery of one of the parties, cruelty, grave abuses, condemnation to punishment affecting the liberty or person, notorious vices, incompatibility of temper, mutual consent.
That, during the suit for separation or for divorce, the guardianship of the children shall be given to the most deserving parent; and that, if both are alike unworthy, a guardian and inspecting guardian of different sexes shall be appointed.
That, if both are deserving, they shall settle it amicably between themselves before the family council.
That parties married under the dotal system or under that of the separation of goods, shall have control of their own property.
That if the petition for divorce be on account of the bad management of the common property, the administration shall be taken away from the husband and entrusted to the wife.
That if the petition be on account of the condemnation of one of the parties to punishment affecting the liberty or person, the other shall remain administrator.