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CONVENTION MATRIMONIALE POSTNUPTIALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- post-nuptial settlement
1, record 1, English, post%2Dnuptial%20settlement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- postnuptial settlement 2, record 1, English, postnuptial%20settlement
correct
- postnuptial settlement agreement 3, record 1, English, postnuptial%20settlement%20agreement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A settlement made before the marriage ceremony is called an antenuptial settlement; that made after the marriage is a postnuptial settlement. The purpose of a marriage settlement is to provide an income for one spouse or the children, while securing the capital for the other … 4, record 1, English, - post%2Dnuptial%20settlement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Postnuptial settlement agreement between husband and wife was abrogated by reconciliation and six years subsequent cohabitation and thus did not preclude former wife from recovering alimony and attorney fees. 5, record 1, English, - post%2Dnuptial%20settlement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- post-nuptial settlement agreement
- post nuptial settlement agreement
- post nuptial settlement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convention matrimoniale postnuptiale
1, record 1, French, convention%20matrimoniale%20postnuptiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- convention matrimoniale conclue après le mariage 2, record 1, French, convention%20matrimoniale%20conclue%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20mariage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- convention matrimoniale après le mariage 3, record 1, French, convention%20matrimoniale%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20mariage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- disposition matrimoniale conclue après le mariage 4, record 1, French, disposition%20matrimoniale%20conclue%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20mariage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le régime légal est celui de l’«autonomie patrimoniale» [...], régime de séparation des biens. Toutefois les époux peuvent choisir par convention, conclue avant ou après le mariage, le régime communautaire [...] et déterminer l’étendue de cette communauté. 5, record 1, French, - convention%20matrimoniale%20postnuptiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces expressions sont généralement utilisées dans un contexte du droit de la famille lorsqu'une convention matrimoniale a été établie après la célébration du mariage. Elles sont utilisées pendant que le couple s'engage encore dans les liens du mariage. 1, record 1, French, - convention%20matrimoniale%20postnuptiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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