Neither the separate property of a spouse nor the spouse’s share of the community property is liable for the debts of the other spouse contracted before the marriage.
NRS 123.050
Spouse not liable for debts of other incurred before marriage
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case Rodgers v. Rodgers (1994)
Most recently applied in In Re Field (October 2009)
[17 1/2:119:1873; added 1933, 118; 1931 NCL § 3371.01]—(NRS A 1975, 558)
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Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.