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The rules that govern debt incurred by one spouse in common law states is much different than the rules in community property states. So the answer is yes. Common law property states govern debts within a marriage as well as property.

In a common law property state debts that are incurred by one spouse are not usually the responsibility of the other unless the debt was for something that also benefitted the other spouse or the family.

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Q: Do Common Property Laws apply to debt within a marriage?
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