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Chapter 519
Section 519.05
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Recent History
- 2009 519.05 Amended 2009 c 79 art 5 s 73
- 2001 519.05 Amended 2001 c 158 s 5
- 1997 519.05 Amended 1997 c 245 art 2 s 7
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519.05 LIABILITY OF HUSBAND AND WIFE.
(a) A spouse is not liable to a creditor for any debts of the other spouse. Where husband and
wife are living together, they shall be jointly and severally liable for necessary medical services
that have been furnished to either spouse, and necessary household articles and supplies furnished
to and used by the family. Notwithstanding this paragraph, in a proceeding under chapter 518 the
court may apportion such debt between the spouses.
(b) Either spouse may close a credit card account or other unsecured consumer line of credit
on which both spouses are contractually liable, by giving written notice to the creditor.
History: (8620) RL s 3608; 1981 c 31 s 11; 1997 c 245 art 2 s 7; 2001 c 158 s 5
(a) A spouse is not liable to a creditor for any debts of the other spouse. Where husband and
wife are living together, they shall be jointly and severally liable for necessary medical services
that have been furnished to either spouse, and necessary household articles and supplies furnished
to and used by the family. Notwithstanding this paragraph, in a proceeding under chapter 518 the
court may apportion such debt between the spouses.
(b) Either spouse may close a credit card account or other unsecured consumer line of credit
on which both spouses are contractually liable, by giving written notice to the creditor.
History: (8620) RL s 3608; 1981 c 31 s 11; 1997 c 245 art 2 s 7; 2001 c 158 s 5
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