What is a matrimonial home?

A matrimonial home (or the marital home), is the main residence shared by a married couple or civil partners. In divorce and dissolution, the law typically treats a matrimonial home as a special category of asset, with specific considerations and protections.

A court has a wide discretion in deciding how to divide the matrimonial home, regardless of who legally owns it.

If a couple owns multiple properties, a court will consider various factors to determine which is the main matrimonial home.