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§ 69. Property acquired by labor of wife

The property, either real or personal, acquired by any married woman during coverture by her own labor shall not be liable for the debts, contracts, or liabilities of her husband, but shall in all respects be subject to the same exemptions and liabilities as property owned at the time of her marriage or afterwards acquired […]

§ 71. Contracts and liabilities of wife

Contracts may be made by a wife, and liabilities incurred, and the same enforced by or against her to the same extent and in the same manner as if she were unmarried.

§ 65. Appointing spouse as attorney

A husband or wife may constitute the other his or her attorney in fact, to control or dispose of his or her property and may revoke the same to the same extent and manner as other persons.

§ 66. Liability of spouse for debts of the other

Neither spouse is liable for the debts or liabilities of the other incurred before marriage, and, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, they are not liable for the separate debts of each other nor is the rent or income of property of either liable for the separate debts of the other.

§ 67. Separate estates

The husband and wife shall have the right to manage and dispose of their respective estates, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

§ 68. Separate property of wife

The property and pecuniary rights of every married woman at the time of her marriage or afterwards acquired by gift, devise, or inheritance shall not be subject to the debts or contracts of her husband, and she may manage, sell, convey or devise the same by will to the same extent and in the same […]

§ 62. Interest in property of spouse

When property is owned by either husband or wife, the other has no such interest as will make the same liable for the contract or liabilities of either the husband or wife who is not the owner of property, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.