{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"371","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 371","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS [307. - 1062.34.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 3. OF THE PARTIES TO CIVIL ACTIONS [367. - 389.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Married Person [370. - 371.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-3/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 50, Sec. 15.   (SB 1005)   Effective January 1, 2017.","effective":"2017-01-01","html":"<p>If spouses are sued together, each may defend for his or her own right, but if one spouse neglects to defend, the other spouse may defend for that spouse’s right also.</p>","text":"If spouses are sued together, each may defend for his or her own right, but if one spouse neglects to defend, the other spouse may defend for that spouse’s right also.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/married-person-371","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}