Wisconsin § 766.55 - Obligations of spouses.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 766.55 — Obligations of spouses., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 766.55. Obligations of spouses.
766.55(1) (1) An obligation incurred by a spouse during marriage, including one attributable to an act or omission during marriage, is presumed to be incurred in the interest of the marriage or the family. A statement separately signed by the obligated or incurring spouse at or before the time the obligation is incurred stating that the obligation is or will be incurred in the interest of the marriage or the family is conclusive evidence that the obligation to which the statement refers is an obligation in the interest of the marriage or family, except that the existence of that statement does not affect any interspousal right or remedy. 766.55(2) (2) After the determination date all of the following apply: 766.55(2)(a) (a) A spouse’s obligation to satisfy a duty of support owed to the other spouse or to a child of the marriage may be satisfied only from all marital property and all other property of the obligated spouse. 766.55(2)(b) (b) An obligation incurred by a spouse in the interest of the marriage or the family may be satisfied only from all marital property and all other property of the incurring spouse. 766.55(2)(bm) (bm) An obligation incurred by a spouse that is recoverable under s. 46.27 (7g) , 2017 stats., or s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 766.55
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 766.55 cover?
Section 766.55 ("Obligations of spouses.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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