A person, while married, may contract debts in his or her own name and upon his or her own credit, and may execute promissory notes, bonds, bills of exchange, and other instruments in writing, and may enter into any contract the same as if he or she were unmarried. In all cases where any suit or other legal proceedings are instituted against the married person and any judgment, decree, or order is rendered or pronounced against the married person, the same may be enforced by execution or other process against the married person as if he or she were unmarried.
Source: L. 1874: p. 185, § 3. G.L. § 1761. G.S. § 2280. R.S. 08: § 4191. C.L. § 5586. CSA: C. 108, § 11. CRS 53: § 90-2-10. C.R.S. 1963: § 90-2-10. L. 2018: Entire part amended, (SB 18-090), ch. 72, p. 638, § 2, effective August 8.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 2 - Marriage and Rights of Married Persons
Part 2 - Rights of Married Persons
§ 14-2-201. Property Ownership
§ 14-2-202. Married Person May Sue and Be Sued
§ 14-2-203. Rights in Separate Business
§ 14-2-204. Not to Affect Marriage Settlements
§ 14-2-205. Married Person's Land Subject to Judgment
§ 14-2-206. Spouse Cannot Convey Other Spouse's Lands
§ 14-2-207. Spouse May Convey Lands as if Unmarried
§ 14-2-208. Married Person May Contract