Cap. 16 Art. 1327Debts chargeable to the community.

Saving the provisions of article 1329, the assets forming part of the community of acquests shall be charged only with the following debts:

(a) the burdens and obligations which encumber the assets under the act of their acquisition;

(b) the expenses and obligations incurred in the administration of the acquests, except such expenses as are incurred by acts which require the consent of both spouses but which are performed by one spouse only without the consent of the other spouse;

(c) the expenses and obligations, even if incurred separately, for the needs of the family including those for the education and upbringing of the children;

(d) every obligation which is contracted by the spouses jointly;

(e) debts relating to the ordinary repairs of the property of either of the spouses, the fruits of which are included in the acquests; and

(f) any debt or indemnity due as a civil remedy by either spouse where such indemnity is not due as a civil remedy in respect of any offence wilfully committed.