Cal. Fam. Code § 2623

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.
Section 2623 - Debts incurred after separation but before entry of judgment

Debts incurred by either spouse after the date of separation but before entry of a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation of the parties shall be confirmed as follows:

(a) Debts incurred by either spouse for the common necessaries of life of either spouse or the necessaries of life of the children of the marriage for whom support may be ordered, in the absence of a court order or written agreement for support or for the payment of these debts, shall be confirmed to either spouse according to the parties' respective needs and abilities to pay at the time the debt was incurred.
(b) Debts incurred by either spouse for nonnecessaries of that spouse or children of the marriage for whom support may be ordered shall be confirmed without offset to the spouse who incurred the debt.

Ca. Fam. Code § 2623

Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 113. Effective January 1, 1994.