Marriage – Postnuptial Agreements – Alabama

§ 30-4-1. Separate property of wife — Property held prior to marriage or acquired after marriage.

All property of the wife, held by her previous to the marriage or to which she may become entitled after the marriage in any manner, is the separate property of the wife and is not subject to the liabilities of the husband.

§ 30-4-2. Separate property of wife — Earnings of wife.

The earnings of the wife are her separate property, but she is not entitled to compensation for services rendered to or for the husband or to or for the family.

§ 30-4-5. Property of wife subject to provisions of chapter.

All property of the wife, whether acquired by descent or inheritance, or gift, devise or bequest, or by contract or conveyance, or by gift from or contract with the husband, is the separate property of the wife within the meaning of, and is subject to all the provisions of, this chapter, saving and excepting only such property as may be conveyed to an active trustee for her benefit.

§ 30-4-6. Husband not liable for antenuptial contracts and torts of wife.

The husband is not liable for the debts or engagements of the wife, contracted or entered into before marriage, or for torts committed by her before marriage, but she remains liable and suable therefor as if she were sole.

§ 30-4-7. Husband not liable for postnuptial contracts and torts of wife.

The husband is not liable for the debts or engagements of the wife, contracted or entered into after marriage, or for her torts in the commission of which he does not participate, but the wife is liable for such debts or engagements, or for her torts, and is suable therefor as if she were sole.

§ 30-4-8. Capacity of wife to contract.

The wife has full legal capacity to contract as if she were sole, except as otherwise provided by law.

§ 30-4-9. Capacity of husband and wife to contract with each other.

The husband and wife may contract with each other, but all contracts into which they enter are subject to the rules of law as to contracts by and between persons standing in confidential relations.

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