The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below now include the actions of the 2026 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Title 15 : Domestic Relations
Chapter 003 : Rights of Married Women
Subchapter 001 : General Provisions
(Cite as: 15 V.S.A. § 69)
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§ 69. Liability for debts or torts of spouse
A married person shall not be liable for a debt contracted by his or her spouse before marriage, nor for the torts of his or her spouse unless committed by the person’s authority or direction. (Amended 2009, No. 3, § 12a, eff. Sept. 1, 2009.)