SECTIONS 900-903
FAMILY.CODE
SECTION 900-903
900. Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the
definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this part.
902. "Debt" means an obligation incurred by a married person before
or during marriage, whether based on contract, tort, or otherwise.
903. A debt is "incurred" at the following time:
(a) In the case of a contract, at the time the contract is made.
(b) In the case of a tort, at the time the tort occurs.
(c) In other cases, at the time the obligation arises.