Humber/Ontario Real Estate Course 1 Exam Practice

According to the Family Law Act, how are common-law partners considered with regard to the matrimonial home?

1. Not recognized as spouses regarding the family home

2. Multiple homes can qualify for married couples

3. Only one spouse needs to sign a listing document

4. Family home is equitable by default

5. Spouses own other properties equally

6. All homes are considered matrimonial

The correct answer is: Not recognized as spouses regarding the family home

Common-law partners are not recognized as spouses with regard to the matrimonial home, meaning they are not entitled to the same rights and protections as married couples when it comes to property division. This is because common-law relationships do not have the same legal status as marriages. Option B is incorrect because even for married couples, only one home would be considered the matrimonial home. Option C is incorrect because both spouses would typically need to sign a listing document in order for the home to be sold. Option D is incorrect because the division of a family home is not automatically equitable and would depend on various factors such as ownership and contributions. Option E is incorrect because common-law partners do not automatically own other properties equally and would have to prove their contributions in order to have a claim. Option F is incorrect because only one home can be considered the matrimonial home, not all of them.