Hawaii Revised Statutes 572-23 Not Liable for Spousal Debts.

Note

Part heading added by L 1984, c 79, §1.

Cross References

Community property, see chapter 510.

[§572-23] Not liable for spousal debts. A married person is not liable for the debts of a spouse; nor is a married person's property liable to be taken on execution or other process against that person's spouse. [L 1888, c 11, §6; RL 1925, §2999; RL 1935, §4650; RL 1945, §12371; am L 1945, c 254, §2; RL 1955, §325-6; HRS §573-6; am L 1978, c 77, §1(1); ren L 1984, c 79, §1]

Case Notes

Wife who takes whole as surviving tenant by the entirety not liable for husband's debts. 47 H. 629, 645, 394 P.2d 432. See 3 H. 802.

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