2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 41 - General Provisions
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  Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Orders (Repealed)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.