Husband and Wife – Matrimonial home acquired during the marriage - Wife claiming interest in matrimonial home – Husband asserting that home bought for the benefit of his children – Home registered in the names of husband and children – Whether steps taken to improperly remove property from falling within the definition of “family home” - Whether home to be treated as the family home – The Property (Rights of Spouses) Act ss. 2, 6, 8, 20 and 22
Husband and Wife – Wife contributing to the marriage by caring for the children and being the home-maker – Quantifying a claim in property other than the family home –Value of non-monetary contributions – Lump-sum payment instead of interest in property - The Property (Rights of Spouses) Act ss. 12, 14 and 23