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MATRIMONIAL RIGHT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- right to cohabit
1, record 1, English, right%20to%20cohabit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- right to cohabitation 2, record 1, English, right%20to%20cohabitation
correct
- right of cohabitation 2, record 1, English, right%20of%20cohabitation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A husband, at common law, is under a duty to maintain his wife and to provide a roof over her head. A wife has a right to cohabit with her husband in the matrimonial home or to be provided with suitable alternative accommodation, so long as she is not guilty of matrimonial misconduct. 3, record 1, English, - right%20to%20cohabit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit à la cohabitation
1, record 1, French, droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20cohabitation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit à la cohabitation : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20cohabitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dispose of by will
1, record 2, English, dispose%20of%20by%20will
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new Family Law Reform Bill... gives the wife greater property rights but the right to, for instance, one-half of the matrimonial assets does not arise unless and until the marriage breaks down. Otherwise, all assets in her husband's name are his to dispose of by Will. 1, record 2, English, - dispose%20of%20by%20will
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- disposer par testament de
1, record 2, French, disposer%20par%20testament%20de
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour disposer par testament, il faut, lors de l'établissement de cet acte, être sain d'esprit, et posséder toute sa mémoire et son intelligence. 1, record 2, French, - disposer%20par%20testament%20de
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compensatory allowance
1, record 3, English, compensatory%20allowance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - compensatory%20allowance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prestation compensatoire
1, record 3, French, prestation%20compensatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - prestation%20compensatoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- termination for cause
1, record 4, English, termination%20for%20cause
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of right to possession of matrimonial home 1, record 4, English, - termination%20for%20cause
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résiliation motivée
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9siliation%20motiv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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