Vermont § 61 - Contracts; suits on contracts; partnership with husband A married woman may make contracts with any person other than her husband and bind herself and her separate property in the same manner as if she were unmarried

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§ 61. Contracts; suits on contracts; partnership with husband A married woman may make contracts with any person other than her husband and bind herself and her separate property in the same manner as if she were unmarried

  • . She
    may sue and be sued as to all such contracts made by her, either before or during
    coverture, without her husband being joined in the action as plaintiff or defendant,
    and execution may issue against her and be levied on her sole and separate goods,
    chattels and estate. Irrespective of the provisions herein, a married woman may enter
    into a contract of general or limited business partnership in which partnership her
    husband is also a partner, may contract with him for such purpose and may be a partner
    with him.

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 61 ("Contracts; suits on contracts; partnership with husband A married woman may make contracts with any person other than her husband and bind herself and her separate property in the same manner as if she were unmarried") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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