California Statutes

§ 910. — 910. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 114, Sec. 3.)

California § 910.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code FAMFamily Code - FAM
Div. 4.DIVISION 4. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS DURING MARRIAGE
Part 3.PART 3. LIABILITY OF MARITAL PROPERTY
Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. General Rules of Liability

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(a)Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, the community estate is liable for a debt incurred by either spouse before or during marriage, regardless of which spouse has the management and control of the property and regardless of whether one or both spouses are parties to the debt or to a judgment for the debt.
(b)“During marriage” for purposes of this section does not include the period after the date of separation, as defined in Section 70, and before a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation of the parties.

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Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 114, Sec. 3. (SB 1255) Effective January 1, 2017.

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