(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.

Terms Used In California Family Code 910

  • Community estate: includes both community property and quasi-community property. See California Family Code 63
  • Date of separation: means the date that a complete and final break in the marital relationship has occurred, as evidenced by both of the following:

    California Family Code 70

  • Property: includes real and personal property and any interest therein. See California Family Code 113
  • Spouse: includes "registered domestic partner" as required by Section 297. See California Family Code 143
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

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

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