How did code Napoleon fix the relationship of married women to property?

The Code Napoléon, enacted in 1804, significantly changed the legal status of married women regarding property rights. It established that married women could not own property in their own right, as their assets were typically considered part of their husband's estate. However, it also introduced the legal concept of "separation of property," allowing couples to retain individual ownership of their assets if they chose that marital regime. This shift aimed to provide some degree of financial independence to women, although they remained largely under the control of their husbands in matters of property.