Matrimonial Homes Act 1967

Matrimonial Homes Act 1967
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Citation1967 c. 75
Other legislation
Repealed by
Status: Repealed

The Matrimonial Homes Act 1967 (c. 75) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom designed to reverse the House of Lords decision in National Provincial Bank Ltd v Ainsworth [1965] AC 1175, where it ruled that a deserted wife had no right to stay in the family home.

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