PART 3. LIABILITY OF MARITAL PROPERTY [900. - 1000.]

Part 3 enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10.

§§ 900–1000 · 14 sections

1. CHAPTER 1. Definitions §§ 900–903 · 3 sections

   • § 900 Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this part.
   • § 902 “Debt” means an obligation incurred by a married person before or during marriage, whether based on contract, tort, or otherwise.
   • § 903 A debt is “incurred” at the following time: (a) In the case of a contract, at the time the contract is made. (b) In the case of a tort, at the time the tort…
2. CHAPTER 2. General Rules of Liability §§ 910–916 · 7 sections

   • § 910 (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, the community estate is liable for a debt incurred by either spouse before or during marriage,…
   • § 911 (a) The earnings of a married person during marriage are not liable for a debt incurred by the person’s spouse before marriage. After the earnings of the…
   • § 912 For the purposes of this part, quasi-community property is liable to the same extent, and shall be treated the same in all other respects, as community…
   • § 913 (a) The separate property of a married person is liable for a debt incurred by the person before or during marriage. (b) Except as otherwise provided by…
   • § 914 (a) Notwithstanding Section 913, a married person is personally liable for the following debts incurred by the person’s spouse during marriage: (1) A debt…
   • § 915 (a) For the purpose of this part, a child or spousal support obligation of a married person that does not arise out of the marriage shall be treated as a debt…
   • § 916 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, after division of community and quasi-community property pursuant to Division 7 (commencing with…
3. CHAPTER 3. Reimbursement § 920 · 1 section

   • § 920 A right of reimbursement provided by this part is subject to the following provisions: (a) The right arises regardless of which spouse applies the property to…
4. CHAPTER 4. Transitional Provisions §§ 930–931 · 2 sections

   • § 930 Except as otherwise provided by statute, this part governs the liability of separate property and property in the community estate and the personal liability…
   • § 931 The provisions of this part that govern reimbursement apply to all debts, regardless of whether satisfied before, on, or after January 1, 1985.
5. CHAPTER 5. Liability for Death or Injury § 1000 · 1 section

   • § 1000 (a) A married person is not liable for any injury or damage caused by the other spouse except in cases where the married person would be liable therefor if the…