In 1984, Liechtenstein’s men also granted women the right to vote. However, this alone did not bring about gender equality. Nevertheless, equal treatment in the political sphere marked the start of a major reform of marriage and family law. The article by Patricia Schiess, recently published in the Liechtensteinische Juristen-Zeitung LJZ, shows the interplay between legislation and case law from 1982 to the present day.