Singapore legislation
Section 57
Section 57
Wife’s antenuptial debts and liabilities
Amended by40/2018
(1)
A woman after her marriage continues to be liable for all debts contracted and all contracts entered into or wrongs committed by her before her marriage, including any sums for which she is liable as a contributory, either before or after she has been placed on the list of contributories under and by virtue of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018.
Amended by40/2018
(2)
A woman mentioned in subsection (1) may be sued for any such debt and for any liability in damages or otherwise under any such contract or in respect of any such wrong.