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MATRIMONIAL RIGHT [4 records]

Record 1 2015-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Family Law (common law)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit de la famille (common law)
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).

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Estates (common law)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit successoral (common law)
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.

Spanish

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Record 3 1995-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Family Law (common law)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la famille (common law)
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.

Spanish

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Record 4 1995-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
OBS

of right to possession of matrimonial home

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des contrats (common law)

Spanish

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