Which of the Following Statements Is True in Relation to the Methods

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true in relation to the methods by which the courts seek to quantify a beneficial interest in the family home?

• A) The test differs, depending on whether the court is dealing with the situation where the parties are joint legal owners or a sole-legal owner who has acquired an interest in the family home.
• B) The court applies the exhaustive list of factors outlined by Lady Hale in Stack v Dowden [2007] 2 AC 432.
• C) The courts will look to infer a common intention from the words and deeds of the parties, but may ultimately impute such an intention on the basis of fairness between the parties.
• D) The courts consider only financial contributions in deciding the size of the share. These contributions are not limited to direct contributions to the purchase price, but may include any financial contributions made, such as the costs of raising children or meeting household expenses.

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