Dividing Marital Debt by State

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How dividing marital debtworks across all 51 U.S. jurisdictions — the framework, the major differences, and links to the full state-specific guide.

Jurisdictions

50 states + DC

Community Property

AZ, CA, ID, LA, NV, NM, TX, WA, WI

Equitable Distribution

Everywhere else

State-by-State Summary

Click any state to open the full guide with sections, FAQs, and statute references.

State	Property	Summary	Statute	Guide
CACalifornia	Community	Marital debt in California is divided under community property rules — debts incurred during the marriage are generally the responsibility of both spouses.	Cal. Fam. Code § 2620	View
TXTexas	Community	Marital debt in Texas is divided under community property rules — debts incurred during the marriage are generally the responsibility of both spouses.	Tex. Fam. Code § 7.002	View
FLFlorida	Equitable	Marital debt in Florida is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Fla. Stat. § 61.075(1)	View
NYNew York	Equitable	Marital debt in New York is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 236(B)(5)	View
ILIllinois	Equitable	Marital debt in Illinois is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	750 ILCS 5/503	View
PAPennsylvania	Equitable	Marital debt in Pennsylvania is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	23 Pa.C.S. § 3502	View
OHOhio	Equitable	Marital debt in Ohio is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.171	View
GAGeorgia	Equitable	Marital debt in Georgia is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	O.C.G.A. § 19-5-13	View
NCNorth Carolina	Equitable	Marital debt in North Carolina is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-20(c)	View
MIMichigan	Equitable	Marital debt in Michigan is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	MCL § 552.19	View
ALAlabama	Equitable	Marital debt in Alabama is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Ala. Code § 30-2-51	View
AKAlaska	Equitable	Marital debt in Alaska is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Alaska Stat. § 25.24.160	View
AZArizona	Community	Marital debt in Arizona is divided under community property rules — debts incurred during the marriage are generally the responsibility of both spouses.	Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-318	View
ARArkansas	Equitable	Marital debt in Arkansas is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-315	View
COColorado	Equitable	Marital debt in Colorado is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-10-113	View
CTConnecticut	Equitable	Marital debt in Connecticut is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-81	View
DEDelaware	Equitable	Marital debt in Delaware is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Del. Code Ann. tit. 13, § 1513	View
DCDistrict of Columbia	Equitable	Marital debt in District of Columbia is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	D.C. Code § 16-910	View
HIHawaii	Equitable	Marital debt in Hawaii is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Haw. Rev. Stat. § 580-47	View
IDIdaho	Community	Marital debt in Idaho is divided under community property rules — debts incurred during the marriage are generally the responsibility of both spouses.	Idaho Code § 32-712	View
INIndiana	Equitable	Marital debt in Indiana is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Ind. Code § 31-15-7-4	View
IAIowa	Equitable	Marital debt in Iowa is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Iowa Code § 598.21(1)	View
KSKansas	Equitable	Marital debt in Kansas is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Kan. Stat. Ann. § 23-2802	View
KYKentucky	Equitable	Marital debt in Kentucky is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.190	View
LALouisiana	Community	Marital debt in Louisiana is divided under community property rules — debts incurred during the marriage are generally the responsibility of both spouses.	La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2801	View
MEMaine	Equitable	Marital debt in Maine is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 19-A, § 953	View
MDMaryland	Equitable	Marital debt in Maryland is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 8-205	View
MAMassachusetts	Equitable	Marital debt in Massachusetts is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, § 34	View
MNMinnesota	Equitable	Marital debt in Minnesota is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Minn. Stat. § 518.58	View
MSMississippi	Equitable	Marital debt in Mississippi is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-23	View
MOMissouri	Equitable	Marital debt in Missouri is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.330	View
MTMontana	Equitable	Marital debt in Montana is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Mont. Code Ann. § 40-4-202	View
NENebraska	Equitable	Marital debt in Nebraska is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-365	View
NVNevada	Community	Marital debt in Nevada is divided under community property rules — debts incurred during the marriage are generally the responsibility of both spouses.	Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.150	View
NHNew Hampshire	Equitable	Marital debt in New Hampshire is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 458:16-a	View
NJNew Jersey	Equitable	Marital debt in New Jersey is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:34-23.1	View
NMNew Mexico	Community	Marital debt in New Mexico is divided under community property rules — debts incurred during the marriage are generally the responsibility of both spouses.	N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-4-7	View
NDNorth Dakota	Equitable	Marital debt in North Dakota is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	N.D. Cent. Code § 14-05-24	View
OKOklahoma	Equitable	Marital debt in Oklahoma is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 121	View
OROregon	Equitable	Marital debt in Oregon is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Or. Rev. Stat. § 107.105(1)(f)	View
RIRhode Island	Equitable	Marital debt in Rhode Island is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-16.1	View
SCSouth Carolina	Equitable	Marital debt in South Carolina is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	S.C. Code Ann. § 20-3-620	View
SDSouth Dakota	Equitable	Marital debt in South Dakota is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4-44	View
TNTennessee	Equitable	Marital debt in Tennessee is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-4-121	View
UTUtah	Equitable	Marital debt in Utah is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Utah Code Ann. § 30-3-5	View
VTVermont	Equitable	Marital debt in Vermont is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 751	View
VAVirginia	Equitable	Marital debt in Virginia is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Va. Code Ann. § 20-107.3	View
WAWashington	Community	Marital debt in Washington is divided under community property rules — debts incurred during the marriage are generally the responsibility of both spouses.	Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.080	View
WVWest Virginia	Equitable	Marital debt in West Virginia is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	W. Va. Code § 48-7-103	View
WIWisconsin	Community	Marital debt in Wisconsin is divided under community property rules — debts incurred during the marriage are generally the responsibility of both spouses.	Wis. Stat. § 767.61	View
WYWyoming	Equitable	Marital debt in Wyoming is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-114	View

This comparison is general legal information, not legal advice. State laws change, and courts interpret them differently. For guidance on your specific situation, consult a licensed family law attorney in the relevant jurisdiction. DIVORSAY is a technology company, not a law firm.

Dividing Marital Debt by State

How dividing marital debtworks across all 51 U.S. jurisdictions — the framework, the major differences, and links to the full state-specific guide.

Jurisdictions

50 states + DC

Community Property

AZ, CA, ID, LA, NV, NM, TX, WA, WI

Equitable Distribution

Everywhere else

State-by-State Summary

Click any state to open the full guide with sections, FAQs, and statute references.

State	Property	Summary	Statute	Guide
CACalifornia	Community	Marital debt in California is divided under community property rules — debts incurred during the marriage are generally the responsibility of both spouses.	Cal. Fam. Code § 2620	View
TXTexas	Community	Marital debt in Texas is divided under community property rules — debts incurred during the marriage are generally the responsibility of both spouses.	Tex. Fam. Code § 7.002	View
FLFlorida	Equitable	Marital debt in Florida is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Fla. Stat. § 61.075(1)	View
NYNew York	Equitable	Marital debt in New York is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 236(B)(5)	View
ILIllinois	Equitable	Marital debt in Illinois is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	750 ILCS 5/503	View
PAPennsylvania	Equitable	Marital debt in Pennsylvania is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	23 Pa.C.S. § 3502	View
OHOhio	Equitable	Marital debt in Ohio is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.171	View
GAGeorgia	Equitable	Marital debt in Georgia is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	O.C.G.A. § 19-5-13	View
NCNorth Carolina	Equitable	Marital debt in North Carolina is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-20(c)	View
MIMichigan	Equitable	Marital debt in Michigan is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	MCL § 552.19	View
ALAlabama	Equitable	Marital debt in Alabama is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Ala. Code § 30-2-51	View
AKAlaska	Equitable	Marital debt in Alaska is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Alaska Stat. § 25.24.160	View
AZArizona	Community	Marital debt in Arizona is divided under community property rules — debts incurred during the marriage are generally the responsibility of both spouses.	Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-318	View
ARArkansas	Equitable	Marital debt in Arkansas is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-315	View
COColorado	Equitable	Marital debt in Colorado is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-10-113	View
CTConnecticut	Equitable	Marital debt in Connecticut is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-81	View
DEDelaware	Equitable	Marital debt in Delaware is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Del. Code Ann. tit. 13, § 1513	View
DCDistrict of Columbia	Equitable	Marital debt in District of Columbia is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	D.C. Code § 16-910	View
HIHawaii	Equitable	Marital debt in Hawaii is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Haw. Rev. Stat. § 580-47	View
IDIdaho	Community	Marital debt in Idaho is divided under community property rules — debts incurred during the marriage are generally the responsibility of both spouses.	Idaho Code § 32-712	View
INIndiana	Equitable	Marital debt in Indiana is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Ind. Code § 31-15-7-4	View
IAIowa	Equitable	Marital debt in Iowa is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Iowa Code § 598.21(1)	View
KSKansas	Equitable	Marital debt in Kansas is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Kan. Stat. Ann. § 23-2802	View
KYKentucky	Equitable	Marital debt in Kentucky is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.190	View
LALouisiana	Community	Marital debt in Louisiana is divided under community property rules — debts incurred during the marriage are generally the responsibility of both spouses.	La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2801	View
MEMaine	Equitable	Marital debt in Maine is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 19-A, § 953	View
MDMaryland	Equitable	Marital debt in Maryland is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 8-205	View
MAMassachusetts	Equitable	Marital debt in Massachusetts is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, § 34	View
MNMinnesota	Equitable	Marital debt in Minnesota is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Minn. Stat. § 518.58	View
MSMississippi	Equitable	Marital debt in Mississippi is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-23	View
MOMissouri	Equitable	Marital debt in Missouri is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.330	View
MTMontana	Equitable	Marital debt in Montana is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Mont. Code Ann. § 40-4-202	View
NENebraska	Equitable	Marital debt in Nebraska is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-365	View
NVNevada	Community	Marital debt in Nevada is divided under community property rules — debts incurred during the marriage are generally the responsibility of both spouses.	Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.150	View
NHNew Hampshire	Equitable	Marital debt in New Hampshire is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 458:16-a	View
NJNew Jersey	Equitable	Marital debt in New Jersey is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:34-23.1	View
NMNew Mexico	Community	Marital debt in New Mexico is divided under community property rules — debts incurred during the marriage are generally the responsibility of both spouses.	N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-4-7	View
NDNorth Dakota	Equitable	Marital debt in North Dakota is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	N.D. Cent. Code § 14-05-24	View
OKOklahoma	Equitable	Marital debt in Oklahoma is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 121	View
OROregon	Equitable	Marital debt in Oregon is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Or. Rev. Stat. § 107.105(1)(f)	View
RIRhode Island	Equitable	Marital debt in Rhode Island is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-16.1	View
SCSouth Carolina	Equitable	Marital debt in South Carolina is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	S.C. Code Ann. § 20-3-620	View
SDSouth Dakota	Equitable	Marital debt in South Dakota is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4-44	View
TNTennessee	Equitable	Marital debt in Tennessee is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-4-121	View
UTUtah	Equitable	Marital debt in Utah is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Utah Code Ann. § 30-3-5	View
VTVermont	Equitable	Marital debt in Vermont is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 751	View
VAVirginia	Equitable	Marital debt in Virginia is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Va. Code Ann. § 20-107.3	View
WAWashington	Community	Marital debt in Washington is divided under community property rules — debts incurred during the marriage are generally the responsibility of both spouses.	Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.080	View
WVWest Virginia	Equitable	Marital debt in West Virginia is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	W. Va. Code § 48-7-103	View
WIWisconsin	Community	Marital debt in Wisconsin is divided under community property rules — debts incurred during the marriage are generally the responsibility of both spouses.	Wis. Stat. § 767.61	View
WYWyoming	Equitable	Marital debt in Wyoming is divided under equitable distribution — the court assigns debts fairly based on factors like who incurred the debt and who benefited from it.	Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-114	View

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