Arkansas § 9-11-505 - Control of separate real and personal property.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-11-505 — Control of separate real and personal property., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-11-505. Control of separate real and personal property.
The real and personal property that any married person now owns, or has had conveyed to him or her by any person in good faith and without prejudice to existing creditors, that is acquired as sole and separate property, that comes to him or her by gift, bequest, descent, grant, or conveyance from any person, that he or she has acquired by trade, business, labor, or services carried on or performed on his or her sole or separate account, that a married person in this state holds or owns at the time of the marriage, and the rents, issues, and proceeds of all such property shall, notwithstanding the marriage, be and remain his or her sole and separate property. The separate property may be used, collected, and invested by him or her, in his or her own name, and shall not be subject to the interference or control of his or her spouse nor shall it be liable for the spouse's debts, except as may have been contracted for the support of the spouse, or support of the children of the marriage by the spouse or his or her agent.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 9-11-505
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-11-505 cover?
Section 9-11-505 ("Control of separate real and personal property.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Arkansas § 9-11-505?
A common citation format is "Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-11-505" (Arkansas). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Arkansas law?
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How does Arkansas § 9-11-505 apply to my situation?
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