Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

In a joint property state, is a spouse responsible to pay if a civil judment is made against the other spouse?


Asked on 1/22/13, 4:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Perry Law Offices of Charles R. Perry

In California, the judgment creditor can go after community property to pay the debts of either spouse. The judgment creditor, however, cannot go after the separate property of the spouse not named in the judgment.

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Answered on 1/23/13, 12:07 am


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