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Matrimonial

Of or relating to the state of being married; of marriage.

Relating to marriage; rights pertaining to marriage or to the state of being married.

A matrimonial home refers to the home of two person in wedlock.

A matrimonial debt, matrimonial asset or matrimonial property all refer to property the title of which has been affected by marriage.

Historically, at common law, there were causes of action called matrimonial causes, because they gave a litigant a claim to damages in relation marriage. Divorce and marriage annulment are matriminial causes of action, as was jactication.

In Re Legal Profession Act, judge Meiklem adopted these words:

"... of or pertaining to matrimony or the estate of marriage. The rite of marriage.... The state of being married.”

REFERENCES:

Re Legal Profession Act 2000 BCSC 690, published at canlii.org/en/bc/bcsc/doc/2000/2000bcsc690/2000bcsc690.html

 

 

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Unless otherwise noted, this article was written by Lloyd Duhaime, Barrister, Solicitor, Attorney and Lawyer (and Notary Public!). It is not intended to be legal advice and you would be foolhardy to rely on it in respect to any specific situation you or an acquaintance may be facing. In addition, the law changes rapidly and sometimes with little notice so from time to time, an article may not be up to date. Therefore, this is merely legal information designed to educate the reader. If you have a real situation, this information will serve as a good springboard to get legal advice from a lawyer.

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