Other Liabilities of Marital Property in California

California’s Family Code, in Division 4, Part 3 deals with liabilities of martial property. Chapter 3 deals with reimbursement. Section 920 states that a right of reimbursement provided by this part is subject to the three specified provisions.

Chapter 5 deals with liability for death or injury. Section 1000 provides that a married person is not liable for any injury or damage caused by the other spouse, except in cases where the married person would be liable therefor if the marriage did not exist.

In addition, the liability of a married person for death or injury to person or property is satisfied based upon two specified rules. However, this section does not apply to the extent the liability is satisfied out of proceeds of insurance for the liability.