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VERITAS LEGAL GROUP'S FAMILY LAW & DIVORCE FAQs


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In Texas, can a spouse be held liable for the actions of the other spouse?



Yes, under certain circumstances. Personal liability attaches if:



  1. the liable spouse acts as an agent for the person (marriage in and of itself does not create agency for liability); or

  2. the spouse incurs a debt for necessaries.


Associated with spousal liability is issue of whether one spouse’s separate property can be subject to the other spouse’s liabilities. In Texas, a spouse’s separate property is NOT subject to the other spouse’s creditors’ claims unless both spouses are liable under a different law. For example, if a spouse offers his separate property as collateral for the other spouse’s loan, then the collateral is subject to the liability because it has been specifically pledged as collateral. . Should you require further information, please contact our Houston Divorce Lawyers and our Spring Divorce Attorneys for for a consultation.




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