Most people would tell you that a "matrimonial home" is simply the house in which a couple lives.
But when it comes to family court, both the definition and its application are often hotly contested, given the rights that flow from such a designation.
As the division or equalization of a separating couple's property is governed by provincial legislation, there are different rules about the use and division of matrimonial homes across Canada. It is very important to know what the law is in your own province or territory.
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