California § 2623 - Debts incurred by either spouse after the date of separation but before entry of
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§ 2623. Debts incurred by either spouse after the date of separation but before entry of
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 partiesâ 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.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 2623
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2623 cover?
Section 2623 ("Debts incurred by either spouse after the date of separation but before entry of") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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