Not exact matches
Just as
marital assets should be equitably divided, so too should
marital debts.
However,
just as an argument can be made that one's separate property should be construed as
marital property, an argument may also be made that
debt accrued during marriage should be assessed to the party who created the obligation.
If there's no prenup, creditors can sometimes turn to
marital or community property to satisfy the
debts of
just one spouse.
Just like your assets, your
debts will also be classified as
marital (community) or separate.
Marital debts are divided in divorce
just as assets are.
Since Washington is a community property state with specific rules about the division of assets acquired by either partner during a marriage, dividing up your
marital property (including
debts) will also be required as a part of that process,
just like in a divorce.