Page 31 2014 V.I. LEXIS 45, *; 61 V.I. 13, ** [3] The Court has considered that the parties resided in the Solberg home from 2005-2012 for approximately seven (7) of their twenty one (21) years of marriage with their children. Mr. Francis' mother has occupied an attached apartment on the same property since 2000. They have all contributed in various degrees to the subject property. Both parties are clearly capable of providing for themselves and their children, as they are both accomplished professionals and have already agreed to share equally in the costs of raising their children. Dr. Wright-Francis obviously has the capacity and means to secure alternative housing; and has neither demonstrated a need [-21] or desire to remain in the marital homestead. This Court cannot disregard the fact that neither party purchased the real property upon which the marital homestead was built. Much consideration is given to the fact that Mr. Francis acquired the property from his mother to help her construct a home for her to live. While evidence shows that the parties together were able to finance the construction, they benefitted by living on the property with their children for seven (7) years of their twenty- one (21) years of marriage. Joan Francis has lived in an adjoining apartment for approximately fourteen (14) years. Thus, only the main residential unit (inclusive of what was the home office and children's area) that the parties occupied during their marriage constitute the marital homestead and not the entire property known as IB-29 Estate Solberg. In view of the circumstances surrounding the acquisition and construction of IB-29 Solberg, maintenance and occupancy of said property, the Court finds that based on a balancing of equities, Mr. Francis should retain possession of the marital homestead. Moreover, having considered the stipulated assessed value of the real property, and the debts associated p22] with the property, and given serious co