CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Community Property Issues
......Debts/Obligations/Reimbursement
.........Division/Allocation of Debts
............Acts/Torts Benefiting C/P
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Liability of c/p for acts of spouses.

Post-judgment settlement of action for breach of contract made during marriage was an undivided c/p obligation.

Out-of-state federal judgment, registered in AZ, where only one spouse named in underlying action, may be executed on c/p of both spouses in AZ, if judgment is for community obligation.

Debts associated with W's undisclosed embezzlement during marriage properly allocated based upon whether c/p benefited from acts and money received.

Community has liability for suit against H where K made during marriage and all consideration exchanged preseparation; parties must request reimbursement for postseparation remedial acts.

If activity which resulted in obligation was for benefit of c/p, then it must be treated as c/p obligation.

C/P charged with taxes incurred by H's business during marriage despite H's negligence.

Use of c/p to purchase alcoholic beverages not a misappropriation.