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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 4Pt. 3Ch. 1§ 902 Marital Debt Definition

§ 902 Marital Debt Definition

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§ 902 Marital Debt Definition

Key Takeaways

  • •Debt is money you owe, whether you got married or not.
  • •It includes things like loans, credit cards, or money you have to pay because you hurt someone or broke something.
  • •If you were married when you got the debt, it’s still your debt.

Example

If you crash your car into someone’s fence and have to pay for the damage, that’s a debt.

Even if you were married when it happened, you still have to pay for the fence.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 902 Marital Debt Definition

“Debt” means an obligation incurred by a married person before or during marriage, whether based on contract, tort, or otherwise. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

Debtobligationmarried personcontracttort

Related Statutes

  • § 903 Debt Incurrence Timing Rules
  • § 20000 Child Spousal Support System
  • § 6700 Minor Contract Authority
  • § 760 Marital Property Ownership Rules
  • § 8603 Spousal Consent For Adoption

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 902.
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