Marital Home
The primary residence where spouses lived during marriage, often a major asset in divorce proceedings.
Example
They agreed she would keep the marital home while he took the investment accounts.
Canadian Equivalent
In Canada, this is referred to as Matrimonial Home (ON — special protections under Family Law Act) / Family Home (BC).
Jurisdiction Variations
FLORIDA
Homestead
Florida has strong constitutional homestead protections affecting divorce property division
TEXAS
Homestead
Texas homestead protections limit forced sale of the family home
Related Terms
homesteadreal-estate-appraisalequitable-distribution