California · Family Code

FAM §2621: Debts incurred by either spouse before the date of marriage shall be confirmed without offset to the spouse who incurred the debt.

What this law says, in plain English

Debts one spouse incurs before marriage remain that spouse's sole responsibility and cannot be offset against marital assets or the other spouse's obligations.

Read the full statutory text

Debts incurred by either spouse before the date of marriage shall be confirmed without offset to the spouse who incurred the debt.

Verify at the official source: California legislative text

Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.

MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.

Start your matter free Ask Law Link about this code

This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.