Very similar in variety and character are the rules governing the disposition of the property when a marriage is dissolved. These are mainly dependent in each case upon the general principles of the family law relating to property rights.[809] Sometimes, as among the South Slavonians,[810] each receives back the property which he had at the time of the marriage, while the common earnings are divided, though not always in equal portions.[811] But as the most general rule responsibility for the divorce is of vital importance in determining the course to be pursued. The man or the woman who arbitrarily dissolves the marriage, or whose guilty conduct is the cause of separation, usually suffers a decided disadvantage. Thus the woman must restore the dotal gift or the presents received from her husband; and the purchase price must be repaid by herself or by her kindred. On the other hand, the man who puts away his wife without just cause must often forfeit all claim to restitution of the bride-money, perhaps lose his children, and even suffer other penalties besides, such as the payment of alimony.[812] [809] POST, _Grundlagen_, 276. [810] So in Lika. In Stara Pazva the woman receives back her dotal portion; and in Stro[vs]inci common gains are divided: KRAUSS, _op. cit._, 295, 296; POST, _Familienrecht_, 316. [811] In the archipelago of Seranglao and Gorong the lands and houses which each party had before the marriage are retained by each, and the winnings are divided, the man receiving two-thirds and the woman one-third: POST, _loc. cit._ [812] HENRICI, "Das Recht der Epheneger," _ZVR._, XI, 135 (alimony). For many examples of these rules see POST, _Familienrecht_, 316-20; _idem_, _Afrikanische Jurisprudenz_, I, 441-47. Thus in Morocco, should the husband put away his wife without cause, he must give her in presence of the judge a present (_etwas Beliebiges_) in value to suit himself; and a similar present is adequate for either party divorcing the other among the Moorish Braknas. In the East African city of Harar the husband responsible for the separation loses the purchase price, pays the woman a sum equal to it in value, and besides is obliged to support her outside of his dwelling during a term to be fixed by the _cadi_: POST, _Familienrecht_, 320; _idem_, _Afrikanische Jurisprudenz_, I, 443, 445. In the South Slavonian Bocca, Crnagora, and Herzegovina the husband who puts away his wife because she is affected by a disease is usually required to give her a lifelong support; and ordinarily, when he is accountable for the separation, he must pay a fine of from 50 to 100 thaler: KRAUSS, _op. cit._, 567. For various illustrations see LETOURNEAU, _op. cit._, 289 ff.