What does this mean on Death Cert please?

[telephonist]

I have just received a death notice (kind courtesy of rootschatter) and it has the term" married in Community of Property"
What does this mean please?

[rutti tutti]

This means (in laymans terms!)In community of property everything is shared - assets debts etc. A wife can do very little financially without her husbands consent.
 An antinuptial contract is signed before the marriage stating that whatever assets are in an individuals name before and after the marriage remain theirs.
Ruth

[telephonist]

Thank you for your reply.