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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill exempts a spouse's medical expenses from being considered a family expense.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ defines terms;
13 ▸ exempts a deceased spouse's medical expenses from being considered a family
14 expense; and
15 ▸ makes technical changes.
16 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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18 Other Special Clauses:
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20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 AMENDS:
22 30-2-9, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2015, Chapter 457
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Section 30-2-9 is amended to read:
26 30-2-9. Family expenses -- Joint and several liability.
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30 (1) As used in this section:
31 (a) "Family expense" means an expense that benefits and promotes the family unit.
32 (b) "Family expense" does not include a medical expense, as defined in Section
33 78B-12-102, arising from a deceased spouse's health care treatment.
34 (2) (a) A family expense or a child education expense is chargeable upon the property
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36 (i) both spouses; or
37 (ii) either of the spouses separately.
38 (b) A spouse may be sued jointly or separately for an expense described in Subsection
39 (2)(a).
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41 there is a written agreement signed by either spouse that allows for the recovery of agreed upon
42 amounts, a creditor or an assignee or successor in interest of the creditor is entitled to recover
43 the contractually allowed amounts against both spouses, jointly and severally.
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45 entered into by either spouse during the time the parties are married and living together.
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48 contract or agreement during the marriage that do not relate to family expenses are not covered
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51 attorney's fees or collection fees as to the nonsigning spouse for purchases of:
52 (a) food or clothing; or
53 (b) home improvements or repairs over $5,000.