Senators of all parties, for eradicating “patriarchal articles” of the Civil Code

Andrea Becerril

La Jornada newspaper
Thursday, April 17, 2025, p. 8

Senators of all political forces promote a reform to the Federal Civil Code, in order to eradicate the last two vestiges patriarchal That they remain in that system, including article 185, where it is established that women can only marry until almost a year after divorce or nullity, waiting period to confirm that she is not pregnant with her previous husband.

The woman cannot contract new marriage until after 300 days after the dissolution of the previous one, unless within that period of son gives light. In cases of nullity or divorce, this time can be counted since cohabitation was interruptedestablishes the provision, which despite protests from feminist groups, remains in the Federal Civil Code, dating from August 1928.

It is anachronistic and violation of human rights, like article 1655, which requires that the woman does not need the husband’s authorization to accept an inheritance, so both articles must repeal, proposes an initiative of the Senator of MC Alejandra Barrales and a dozen legislators of Morena, PRI, PAN and PVEM.

In the exposure of reasons it is highlighted that despite legal advances, gender equality still faces significant challenges, such as that pair of articles, “last patriarchal remnants contained in the Federal Civil Code, written at the time of Maximato, and continues to regulate family relationships today.

Never again a woman must be forced to try anxiety to get nuptials again, much less, ask permission or not to receive an inheritance to which she is entitled.

Article 1655 indicates: The married woman does not need the husband’s authorization to accept or repudiate the corresponding inheritance. The common inheritance will be accepted or repudiated by the two spouses, and in case of discrepancy, the judge will resolve.