CALIFORNIA CODES
CALIFORNIA FAMILY CODE
Division 4. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS DURING MARRIAGE
Part 3. LIABILITY OF MARITAL PROPERTY
Chapter 2. GENERAL RULES OF LIABILITY
Current through 2009
§ 911.
(a) The earnings of a married person during marriage are
not liable for a debt incurred by the person's spouse before marriage.
After the earnings of the married person are paid, they
remain not liable so long as they are held in a deposit account in which the
person's spouse has no right of withdrawal and are uncommingled with other
property in the community estate, except property insignificant in
amount.
(b) As used in this section:
(1) "Deposit account" has the meaning prescribed in
paragraph (29) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial
Code.
(2) "Earnings" means compensation for personal services
performed, whether as an employee or otherwise.
History. EFFECTIVE
7/01/2001. Amended October 10, 1999 (Bill Number: SB 45) (Chapter
991).