CHAPTER 2. General Rules of Liability

Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10.

§§ 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…