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Marriage, Money, and Property
Below you will find legal information and practical tips on the effect of marriage on spouses' money and property. To learn more about marital property and the legal concept of "community property," visit the "Divorce and Property" section of FindLaw's Family Law Center.
- Financial Aspects of Marriage FindLaw Bookshelf
- Fiance(e) & Newlyweds Financial Checklist
- Marital Property Dos and Don'ts
- Debts: Husbands and Wives FindLaw Bookshelf
- Marriage and Taxes FindLaw Bookshelf
- Divorce and Property (FindLaw's Divorce topic)
- Community Property: IRS Publication 555
FAQs
- Is one spouse responsible for debts the other spouse brought into the marriage?
- Is a husband or wife responsible for debts incurred by the other?
- May a couple file jointly for bankruptcy?
- Is a wife or husband liable for the other's business debts?
- May husbands and wives go into business together?
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