Division 4.0 Part 3 : Liability Of Marital Property - Chapter 1

900. Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the
definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this part.

 

902. "Debt" means an obligation incurred by a married person before
or during marriage, whether based on contract, tort, or otherwise.

 

903. A debt is "incurred" at the following time:
(a) In the case of a contract, at the time the contract is made.
(b) In the case of a tort, at the time the tort occurs.
(c) In other cases, at the time the obligation arises.
 

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