CHAPTER 3. Liability for Debts of Deceased Spouse

Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

§§ 13550–13554 · 5 sections

• § 13550 Except as provided in Sections 11446, 13552, 13553, and 13554, upon the death of a married person, the surviving spouse is personally liable for the debts of…
• § 13551 The liability imposed by Section 13550 shall not exceed the fair market value at the date of the decedent’s death, less the amount of any liens and…
• § 13552 If proceedings are commenced in this state for the administration of the estate of the deceased spouse and the time for filing claims has commenced, any action…
• § 13553 The surviving spouse is not liable under this chapter if all the property described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 13502 is…
• § 13554 (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any debt described in Section 13550 may be enforced against the surviving spouse in the same manner as it…