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Difference between revisions of "Property and Debt in Family Law Matters"

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*one party transfers property to another without payment.
*one party transfers property to another without payment.


In each case, the person who transfers the money or asset to the other party is said to retain an interest, called a ''beneficial interest'', in the property even though the property is held by the other party in his or her name alone. In a court proceeding based on a resulting trust, the person making the claim, the ''Claimant'', is asking for compensation for his or her beneficial interest in the property owned by the ''Respondent'', the person against whom the claim is brought.
In each case, the person who transfers the money or asset to the other party is said to retain an interest, called a ''beneficial interest'', in the property even though the property is held by the other party in his or her name alone. In a court proceeding based on a resulting trust, the person making the claim, the ''claimant'', is asking for compensation for his or her beneficial interest in the property owned by the ''respondent'', the person against whom the claim is brought.


====Unjust enrichment and constructive trusts====
====Unjust enrichment and constructive trusts====
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