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ESPOSO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traditional surrogate
1, record 1, English, traditional%20surrogate
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- genetic surrogate 2, record 1, English, genetic%20surrogate
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because traditional surrogates are the biological mothers, this type of surrogacy is less common and is legally and emotionally riskier than its preferred counterpart, gestational surrogacy. In gestational surrogacy, the gestational surrogate is not biologically related to the baby she carries. 3, record 1, English, - traditional%20surrogate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mère porteuse traditionnelle
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A8re%20porteuse%20traditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- femme porteuse traditionnelle 2, record 1, French, femme%20porteuse%20traditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe un lien génétique entre la mère porteuse traditionnelle et l'enfant, car c'est elle qui fournit l'ovule. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8re%20porteuse%20traditionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embarazo
- Reproducción (Medicina)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- madre portadora tradicional
1, record 1, Spanish, madre%20portadora%20tradicional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- madre subrogada tradicional 1, record 1, Spanish, madre%20subrogada%20tradicional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mujer que ha sido inseminada artificialmente con el semen del futuro padre, el cual no es su esposo o compañero. 2, record 1, Spanish, - madre%20portadora%20tradicional
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La madre subrogada tradicional lleva a término el embarazo y después del parto entrega el niño al padre genético para su crianza y custodia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - madre%20portadora%20tradicional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- private property
1, record 2, English, private%20property
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- separate property 2, record 2, English, separate%20property
correct
- individual property 3, record 2, English, individual%20property
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a community-property state, property that a spouse owned before marriage or acquired during marriage by inheritance or by gift from a third party, or property acquired during marriage but after the spouses have entered into a separation agreement and have begun living apart. 3, record 2, English, - private%20property
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The private property of each spouse consists of (1) property owned or possessed by that spouse when the regime comes into effect; (2) property which devolves to that spouse during the regime by succession or gift, and the fruits and income derived from it if the testator or donor has so provided; (3) property acquired by that spouse to replace private property and any insurance indemnity relating thereto; (4) the rights or benefits devolved to that spouse as a subrogated holder or as a specified beneficiary under a contract or plan of retirement, other annuity or insurance of persons; (5) that spouse's clothing and personal papers, wedding ring, decorations and diplomas; (6) the instruments required for that spouse's occupation, saving compensation where applicable. 4, record 2, English, - private%20property
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biens propres
1, record 2, French, biens%20propres
correct, masculine noun, plural, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- propres 2, record 2, French, propres
correct, masculine noun, plural, Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
société d'acquêts : Les biens que chacun des époux possède au début du régime ou qu'il acquiert par la suite constituent des acquêts ou des propres [...]. 2, record 2, French, - biens%20propres
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
propres : Sont propres à chacun des époux : 1° Les biens dont il a la propriété ou la possession au début du régime; 2° Les biens qui lui échoient au cours du régime, par succession ou donation et, si le testateur ou le donateur l'a stipulé, les fruits et revenus qui en proviennent; 3° Les biens qu'il acquiert en remplacement d'un propre de même que les indemnités d'assurance qui s'y rattachent; 4° Les droits ou avantages qui lui échoient à titre de titulaire subrogé ou à titre de bénéficiaire déterminé d'un contrat ou d'un régime de retraite, d'une autre rente ou d'une assurance de personnes; 5° Ses vêtements et ses papiers personnels, ses alliances, ses décorations et ses diplômes; 6° Les instruments de travail nécessaires à sa profession, sauf récompense s'il y a lieu. 2, record 2, French, - biens%20propres
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bien propre
- propre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bienes propios
1, record 2, Spanish, bienes%20propios
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- propios 1, record 2, Spanish, propios
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Son propios de cada uno de los esposos; 1. Los bienes sobre los cuales el esposo tenga propiedad o posesión al comienzo del régimen; 2. Los bienes que reciba en el curso del régimen, por sucesión o donación y, si el testador o donante lo estipula, el producto y los ingresos que provengan de ellos; 3. Los bienes que adquiera en reemplazo de bienes propios así como las compensaciones de seguro relacionadas a ellos; 4. Los derechos o beneficios que le correspondan por ser titular subrogado o beneficiario determinado de un contrato o un plan de pensión, de otra renta o de un seguro a personas; 5. Las vestimentas y sus documentos personales, anillos, decoraciones y diplomas; 6. Los instrumentos de trabajo necesarios para su profesión, salvo las recompensas si hubiere lugar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bienes%20propios
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bien propio
- propio
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
- family patrimony
1, record 3, English, family%20patrimony
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Patrimony consisting of certain property of the spouses regardless of which of them holds a right of ownership in that property. 1, record 3, English, - family%20patrimony
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The family patrimony is composed of the following property owned by one or the other of the spouses: the residences of the family or the rights which confer use of them, the movable property with which they are furnished or decorated and which serves for the use of the household, the motor vehicles used for family travel and the benefits accrued during the marriage under a retirement plan. This patrimony also includes the registered earnings, during the marriage, of each spouse pursuant to the Act respecting the Québec Pension Plan or to similar plans. The earnings contemplated in the second paragraph and accrued benefits under a retirement plan governed or established by an Act which grants a right to death benefits to the surviving spouse where the marriage is dissolved as a result of death are, however, excluded from the family patrimony. Property devolved to one of the spouses by succession or gift before or during the marriage is also excluded from the family patrimony. For the purposes of the rules on family patrimony, a retirement plan is any of the following: a plan governed by the Act respecting Supplemental Pension Plans or that would be governed thereby if it applied where the spouse works; a retirement plan governed by a similar Act of a legislative jurisdiction other than the Parliament of Québec; a plan established by an Act of the Parliament of Québec or of another legislative jurisdiction; a retirement-savings plan; any other retirement-savings instrument, including an annuity contract, into which sums from any of such plans have been transferred. 1, record 3, English, - family%20patrimony
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
family patrimony: Expression, definition and context reproduced from sections 414 and 415 of the Civil Code of Québec. 2, record 3, English, - family%20patrimony
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
- patrimoine familial
1, record 3, French, patrimoine%20familial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Patrimoine [...] formé de certains biens des époux sans égard à celui des deux qui détient un droit de propriété sur ces biens. 1, record 3, French, - patrimoine%20familial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le patrimoine familial est constitué des biens suivants dont l'un ou l'autre des époux est propriétaire : les résidences de la famille ou les droits qui en confèrent l'usage, les meubles qui les garnissent ou les ornent et qui servent à l'usage du ménage, les véhicules automobiles utilisés pour les déplacements de la famille et les droits accumulés durant le mariage au titre d'un régime de retraite. Entrent également dans ce patrimoine, les gains inscrits, durant le mariage, au nom de chaque époux en application de la Loi sur le régime de rentes du Québec ou de programmes équivalents. Sont toutefois exclus du patrimoine familial, si la dissolution du mariage résulte du décès, les gains visés au deuxième alinéa ainsi que les droits accumulés au titre d'un régime de retraite régi ou établi par une loi qui accorde au conjoint survivant le droit à des prestations de décès. Sont également exclus du patrimoine familial, les biens échus à l'un des époux par succession ou donation avant ou pendant le mariage. Pour l'application des règles sur le patrimoine familial, est un régime de retraite : le régime régi par la Loi sur les régimes complémentaires de retraite ou celui qui serait régi par cette loi si celle-ci s'appliquait au lieu où l'époux travaille, le régime de retraite régi par une loi semblable émanant d'une autorité législative autre que le Parlement du Québec, le régime établi par une loi émanant du Parlement du Québec ou d'une autre autorité législative, un régime d'épargne-retraite, tout autre instrument d'épargne-retraite, dont un contrat constitutif de rente, dans lequel ont été transférées des sommes provenant de l'un ou l'autre de ces régimes. 1, record 3, French, - patrimoine%20familial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patrimoine familial : Expression, définition et contexte reproduits des articles 414 et 415 du Code civil du Québec. 2, record 3, French, - patrimoine%20familial
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
- patrimonio familiar
1, record 3, Spanish, patrimonio%20familiar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Patrimonio [...] formado por ciertos bienes de los esposos sin consideración de cuál de los dos tenga el derecho de propiedad sobre esos bienes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - patrimonio%20familiar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El patrimonio familiar está constituido por los siguientes bienes de los cuales uno o el otro de los esposos es propietario : las residencias de la familia o los derechos que confieran su uso, los muebles que las amueblen o las ornamenten y que sirvan al uso de la familia, los vehículos automotores utilizados para los desplazamientos de la familia y los derechos acumulados durante el matrimonio en virtud de un plan de jubilación. Este patrimonio también incluye los ingresos inscritos, durante el matrimonio, a nombre de cada esposo en aplicación de la Ley sobre el plan de rentas de Quebec o de programas equivalentes. No obstante, quedan excluidos del patrimonio familiar, cuando la disolución del matrimonio resultare por fallecimiento, los ingresos contemplados en el segundo párrafo y los derechos acumulados en un plan de jubilación registrado o establecido por una ley que otorgue al cónyuge sobreviviente el derecho a prestaciones por causa de muerte. Están igualmente excluidos del patrimonio familiar, los bienes que recaigan a uno de los esposos por sucesión o donación antes o durante el matrimonio. Para la aplicación de las reglas sobre el patrimonio familiar, es un plan de jubilación : el plan regido por la Ley sobre los planes complementarios de jubilación o el plan que sería regido por esa ley si ésta se aplicara al lugar donde trabaje el esposo. El plan de jubilación regido por una ley semejante que emane de una autoridad legislativa que no sea el Parlamento de Quebec, el plan establecido por una ley que emane del Parlamento de Quebec o de otra autoridad legislativa, un plan de ahorro-jubilación, todo otro instrumento de ahorro-jubilación, inclusive un contrato de anualidad al que se haya transferido dinero de cualquiera de dichos planes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - patrimonio%20familiar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patrimonio familiar: Expresión traducida de los artículos 414 y 415 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 3, Spanish, - patrimonio%20familiar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- posthumous insemination
1, record 4, English, posthumous%20insemination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- post-mortem insemination 2, record 4, English, post%2Dmortem%20insemination
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The artificial insemination of a woman with her dead husband's sperm. 3, record 4, English, - posthumous%20insemination
Record 4, Key term(s)
- post-mortem artificial insemination
- posthumous artificial insemination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- insémination post mortem
1, record 4, French, ins%C3%A9mination%20post%20mortem
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- insémination artificielle post mortem 2, record 4, French, ins%C3%A9mination%20artificielle%20post%20mortem
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'insémination artificielle qui consiste à déposer dans l'appareil génital de la femme, du sperme de son conjoint décédé. 3, record 4, French, - ins%C3%A9mination%20post%20mortem
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inseminación post-mortem
1, record 4, Spanish, inseminaci%C3%B3n%20post%2Dmortem
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- inseminación artificial post-mortem 2, record 4, Spanish, inseminaci%C3%B3n%20artificial%20post%2Dmortem
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inseminación homóloga con semen del marido luego de su fallecimiento. 3, record 4, Spanish, - inseminaci%C3%B3n%20post%2Dmortem
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inseminación post-mortem, esta inseminación no se refiere al donador anónimo que depositó su esperma en un banco y que muere después, sino a aquellos casos en que el donador es conocido, esposo o pareja de la mujer, y manifiesta su voluntad para que la inseminación se realice después de su muerte. 4, record 4, Spanish, - inseminaci%C3%B3n%20post%2Dmortem
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Sociology of Women
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- single mother
1, record 5, English, single%20mother
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See the term "single parent". 2, record 5, English, - single%20mother
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mère seule
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A8re%20seule
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mère chef de famille 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A8re%20chef%20de%20famille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes également employés par le Conseil consultatif canadien sur la situation de la femme. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A8re%20seule
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir le terme «chef de famille monoparentale». 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A8re%20seule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Sociología de la mujer
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- madre soltera
1, record 5, Spanish, madre%20soltera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- mujer jefa de hogar 2, record 5, Spanish, mujer%20jefa%20de%20hogar
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mujer que vive en una situación que la obliga a cargar con la crianza de los hijos y el manejo del hogar sin la compañía o apoyo de un compañero o esposo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - madre%20soltera
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- separation as to property
1, record 6, English, separation%20as%20to%20property
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- separation of property 2, record 6, English, separation%20of%20property
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regime [where] the spouses, individually, have the administration, enjoyment and free disposal of all their property. 3, record 6, English, - separation%20as%20to%20property
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
separation as to property: Expression and definition reproduced from section 486 of the Civil Code of Québec. 4, record 6, English, - separation%20as%20to%20property
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- séparation de biens
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9paration%20de%20biens
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime [où] chaque époux a l'administration, la jouissance et la libre disposition de tous ses biens. 2, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20de%20biens
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séparation de biens : Expression et définition reproduites de l'article 486 du Code civil du Québec. 3, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20de%20biens
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- separación de bienes
1, record 6, Spanish, separaci%C3%B3n%20de%20bienes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régimen [donde] cada esposo tiene la administración, el goce y la libre disposición de todos sus bienes. 1, record 6, Spanish, - separaci%C3%B3n%20de%20bienes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
separación de bienes: Expresión traducida del artículo 486 del Código civil de Québec. El C.c.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 6, Spanish, - separaci%C3%B3n%20de%20bienes
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