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abode including land and buildings, owned by, and actually occupied by, a person, or by members of his family free of rental charges." The Court in Garcia quoted Harvey v. Christopher, to explain that although the Virgin Islands Code does not expressly define a For internal use only SDNY_GM_00057224

tments should not count towards the homestead since "(1) it had a dual nature, as portions of the building were rented to tenants, and (2) although Felipe and Edna resided there at some points during their marriage, there were large spans of time during which the parties did not occupy it together." 5

abode including land and buildings, owned by, and actually occupied by, a person, or by members of his family free of rental charges." The Court in Garcia quoted Harvey v. Christopher, to explain that although the Virgin Islands Code does not expressly define a 'marital homestead,' both the United Sta

tments should not count towards the homestead since "(1) it had a dual nature, as portions of the building were rented to tenants, and (2) although Felipe and Edna resided there at some points during their marriage, there were large spans of time during which the parties did not occupy it together." 5

tal homestead' is any 'homestead' [98] in which a husband and wife both reside during the marriage and that is owned by one or both of the spouses." Garcia, 59 V.I. 758 (V.I. 2013) quoting, Harvey v. Christopher, 55 V.I. 565, 572 (V.I. 2011). Pursuant to the parties' stipulation, IB-29 Estate Solberg i

tments should not count towards the homestead since "(1) it had a dual nature, as portions of the building were rented to tenants, and (2) although Felipe and Edna resided there at some points during their marriage, there were large spans of time during which the parties did not occupy it together." 5