Minnesota § 519.06 - CONTRACTS BETWEEN SPOUSES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 519.06 — CONTRACTS BETWEEN SPOUSES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 519.06. CONTRACTS BETWEEN SPOUSES
No contract between spouses relative to the real estate of either, or any interest therein, shall be valid, except as provided in section 500.19, subdivisions 4 and 5; but, in relation to all other subjects, either may contract with the other. A spouse may appoint the other as an attorney-in-fact with respect to all property of the principal, or any interest in the property, whether real, personal, or mixed. Use of a power of attorney is subject to section 518.58, subdivision 1a. In all cases where the rights of creditors or purchasers in good faith come in question, each spouse shall be held to have notice of the contracts and debts of the other as fully as if a party thereto.
History:
(8621) RL s 3609; 1979 c 123 s 6; 1987 c 26 s 3; 1995 c 130 s 6; 2024 c 101 art 3 s 2
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 519.06
What does Minnesota Statutes § 519.06 cover?
Section 519.06 ("CONTRACTS BETWEEN SPOUSES") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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