§ 1. Use of property to secure debts of spouse

Cite as: 24 CNCA § 1

No property belonging exclusively to the wife shall be taken to secure the payment of the debts of the husband, without her consent, nor shall any property separately belonging to the husband, be taken to pay the debts of his wife, without the consent of the husband, and property, belonging separately to either, attached or levied upon to secure the payment of the debts of the other, may be released as in other cases; provided, that where man and wife are living together and holding property jointly, such property shall be subject to the payment of debts contracted by either while so living together.