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MATRIMONIAL REGIME [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- effects of divorce
1, record 1, English, effects%20of%20divorce
correct, plural, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Divorce carries with it the dissolution of the matrimonial regime. The effects of the dissolution of the regime are produced between the spouses from the day the application is presented, unless the court makes them retroactive to the date on which the spouses ceased to live together. 1, record 1, English, - effects%20of%20divorce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
effects of divorce: Expression and observation reproduced from section 518 of the Civil Code of Québec. 2, record 1, English, - effects%20of%20divorce
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effets du divorce
1, record 1, French, effets%20du%20divorce
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le divorce emporte la dissolution du régime matrimonial. Les effets de la dissolution du régime remontent, entre les époux, au jour de la demande, à moins que le tribunal ne les fasse remonter à la date où les époux ont cessé de faire vie commune. 1, record 1, French, - effets%20du%20divorce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
effets du divorce : Expression et observation reproduites de l'article 518 du Code civil du Québec. 2, record 1, French, - effets%20du%20divorce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efectos del divorcio
1, record 1, Spanish, efectos%20del%20divorcio
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El divorcio implica la disolución del régimen matrimonial. Los efectos de la disolución del régimen tienen comienzo, entre los esposos, a partir del día de la solicitud, a menos que el tribunal los haga comenzar en la fecha en que los esposos hayan dejado de hacer vida en común. 1, record 1, Spanish, - efectos%20del%20divorcio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
efectos del divorcio: Expresión y observación traducidas del artículo 518 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 1, Spanish, - efectos%20del%20divorcio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- judicial separation as to property
1, record 2, English, judicial%20separation%20as%20to%20property
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
judicial separation as to property : Either spouse may obtain separation as to property when the application of the rules of the matrimonial regime appears to be contrary to the interests of that spouse or of the family. 1, record 2, English, - judicial%20separation%20as%20to%20property
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
judicial separation as to property : Separation as to property judicially obtained entails dissolution of the matrimonial regime and puts the spouses in the situation of those who are conventionally separate as to property. Between spouses, the effects of the separation are retroactive to the day of the application unless the court makes them retroactive to the date on which the spouses ceased to live together. 1, record 2, English, - judicial%20separation%20as%20to%20property
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
judicial separation as to property: Expression and observations reproduced from sections 488 and 489 of the Civil Code of Québec. 2, record 2, English, - judicial%20separation%20as%20to%20property
Record 2, Key term(s)
- separation as property
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séparation judiciaire de biens
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9paration%20judiciaire%20de%20biens
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La séparation de biens peut être poursuivie par l'un ou l'autre des époux lorsque l'application des règles du régime matrimonial se révèle contraire à ses intérêts ou à ceux de la famille. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20judiciaire%20de%20biens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
séparation judiciaire de biens : La séparation de biens prononcée en justice emporte dissolution du régime matrimonial et place les époux dans la situation de ceux qui sont conventionnellement séparés de biens. Entre les époux, les effets de la séparation remontent au jour de la demande, à moins que le tribunal ne les fasse remonter à la date où les époux ont cessé de faire vie commune. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20judiciaire%20de%20biens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
séparation judiciaire de biens : Expression et observations reproduites des articles 488 et 489 du Code civil du Québec. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20judiciaire%20de%20biens
Record 2, Key term(s)
- séparation des biens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- separación judicial de los bienes
1, record 2, Spanish, separaci%C3%B3n%20judicial%20de%20los%20bienes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La separación de bienes obtenida judicialmente implica la disolución del régimen matrimonial y pone a los esposos en la situación de quienes hayan hecho convencionalmente la separación de sus bienes. Entre los esposos, los efectos de la separación son retroactivos al día de la solicitud, a menos que el tribunal no los haga retroactivos a la fecha en que los esposos hayan dejado de hacer vida en común. 1, record 2, Spanish, - separaci%C3%B3n%20judicial%20de%20los%20bienes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La separación de bienes puede ser solicitada por cualquiera de los esposos cuando la aplicación de las reglas del régimen matrimonial se revele contraria a sus intereses o a los de la familia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - separaci%C3%B3n%20judicial%20de%20los%20bienes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
separación judicial de los bienes: Expresión y observaciones traducidas de los artículos 488 y 489 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 2, Spanish, - separaci%C3%B3n%20judicial%20de%20los%20bienes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- separación de bienes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- partnership of acquests
1, record 3, English, partnership%20of%20acquests
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spouses who, before the solemnization of their marriage, have not fixed their matrimonial regime in a marriage contract, are subject to the regime of partnership of acquests. 2, record 3, English, - partnership%20of%20acquests
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The property that the spouses possess individually when the regime comes into effect or that they subsequently acquire constitutes acquests or private property ... 2, record 3, English, - partnership%20of%20acquests
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The acquests of each consort include all property not declared to be private property [and represent] in particular: 1. The proceeds of his work during the marriage; 2. The fruits and revenues which fall due or are received during the marriage and arise from all his property. 3, record 3, English, - partnership%20of%20acquests
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
partnership of acquests: Term, context and observation reproduced from sections 432 and 448 of the Civil Code of Québec. 4, record 3, English, - partnership%20of%20acquests
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- société d'acquêts
1, record 3, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27acqu%C3%AAts
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime matrimonial qui s'applique aux «époux qui, avant la célébration du mariage, n'ont pas fixé leur régime matrimonial par contrat de mariage». 2, record 3, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27acqu%C3%AAts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les biens que chacun des époux possède au début du régime ou qu'il acquiert par la suite constituent des acquêts ou des propres [...] 3, record 3, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27acqu%C3%AAts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acquêts : Biens acquis pendant le mariage et tombant dans la communauté. 4, record 3, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27acqu%C3%AAts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
société d'acquêts : Terme, contexte et observation reproduits des articles 432 et 448 du Code civil du Québec. 5, record 3, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27acqu%C3%AAts
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- comunidad de bienes gananciales
1, record 3, Spanish, comunidad%20de%20bienes%20gananciales
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los esposos que, antes de celebrar el matrimonio, no hayan fijado su régimen matrimonial por contrato de matrimonio quedan sujetos al régimen de la comunidad de bienes gananciales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - comunidad%20de%20bienes%20gananciales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los bienes que cada uno de los esposos posee al comienzo del régimen o que adquiera posteriormente constituyen bienes gananciales o propios según las reglas previstas siguientes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - comunidad%20de%20bienes%20gananciales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
comunidad de bienes gananciales: Término y contexto traducidos del artículo 432 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 3, Spanish, - comunidad%20de%20bienes%20gananciales
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acquest
1, record 4, English, acquest
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Property of a spouse that, because it is linked to marriage as a joint economic endeavour, is susceptible of division or partition between the spouses at the dissolution of a shared property matrimonial regime. 2, record 4, English, - acquest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acquêt
1, record 4, French, acqu%C3%AAt
correct, noun, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bien acquis par un époux durant le régime et qui, parce qu'il est lié au mariage en tant qu'entreprise économique commune, est susceptible de division ou de partage à la dissolution d'un régime matrimonial communautaire. 2, record 4, French, - acqu%C3%AAt
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bienes gananciales
1, record 4, Spanish, bienes%20gananciales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Bienes] adquiridos por el marido o la mujer, o por ambos, durante la sociedad conyugal, en virtud de título que no los haga privativos del adquiriente, sino partibles por mitad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bienes%20gananciales
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dispose by will of
1, record 5, English, dispose%20by%20will%20of
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If [someone is] married in a jurisdiction which has a matrimonial property regime, [he] may not be able to dispose of all [his] assets by Will. Furthermore, if [he has] entered into a valid marriage contract, this contract may prohibit [his] disposing of [his] spouse's share of any assets which are to be shared. 1, record 5, English, - dispose%20by%20will%20of
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- disposer par testament de
1, record 5, French, disposer%20par%20testament%20de
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'après l'ancien droit anglais, la femme mariée ne pouvait disposer de ses meubles par testament comme ne possédant pas de personnalité civile indépendante de celle de son conjoint. 1, record 5, French, - disposer%20par%20testament%20de
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compensatory allowance
1, record 6, English, compensatory%20allowance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The court, in granting a divorce, may order either spouse to pay to the other, as consideration for the latter's contribution, in goods or services, to the enrichment of the patrimony of the former, an allowance payable immediately or by instalments, taking into account, in particular, the advantages of the matrimonial regime and marriage contract. The compensatory allowance may be paid, wholly or in part, by the granting of a right of ownership, use or habitation in accordance with articles 458 to 462. 1, record 6, English, - compensatory%20allowance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prestation compensatoire
1, record 6, French, prestation%20compensatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moment où il prononce le divorce, le tribunal peut ordonner à l'un des époux de verser à l'autre, en compensation de l'apport, en biens ou services, de ce dernier à l'enrichissement du patrimoine de son conjoint, une prestation payable au comptant ou par versements, en tenant compte, notamment, des avantages que procurent le régime matrimonial et le contrat de mariage. Cette prestation compensatoire peut être payée, en tout ou en partie, par l'attribution d'un droit de propriété, d'usage ou d'habitation, conformément aux articles 458 à 462. 1, record 6, French, - prestation%20compensatoire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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