2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 41 - General Provisions
Section 4101 - Liability for debts contracted before marriage
PART V
SUPPORT, PROPERTY AND CONTRACTS
Chapter
41. General Provisions
43. Support Matters Generally
45. Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Orders (Repealed)
46. Support of the Indigent
Enactment. Part V was added October 30, 1985, P.L.264, No.66, effective in 90 days.
CHAPTER 41
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.
4101. Liability for debts contracted before marriage.
4102. Proceedings in case of debts contracted for necessaries.
4103. (Reserved).
4104. Right of married person to separate earnings.
4105. Loans between married persons.
4106. Construction of chapter.
Enactment. Chapter 41 was added December 19, 1990, P.L.1240, No.206, effective in 90 days.
§ 4101. Liability for debts contracted before marriage.
(a) General rule.--A spouse is not liable for the debts of the other spouse contracted before marriage.
(b) Liability of property unaffected.--This chapter does not protect the property of a married person from liability for debts contracted by or in the name of the married person by any person authorized to so contract.
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