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Prenuptial Agreements: What residents of Alameda County need to know

Do I need a prenuptial agreement to avoid being liable for my fiancé's debts?

Perhaps.

-Your separate property, [property that you acquired before the marriage or property you receive by way of a gift or inheritance], and your wages cannot be used to satisfy your spouse's debts incurred before the marriage.
  
-However, your wages and any property acquired during the marriage or held jointly will be subject to your spouse's debts incurred during the marriage.

-Your separate property will not be liable for the debts of the other spouse incurred during the marriage [except for debts incurred for the necessaries of life].

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