Section 540.05 Married Person May Sue or Be Sued Alone
540.05 MARRIED PERSON MAY SUE OR BE SUED ALONE.
In cases where the spouse, except for the marriage relation, would not be a necessary party, a married person may sue and be sued as if unmarried and without joining the spouse. If a person marries and at the same time takes a new name while a party to a pending action, the person shall thereafter be designated by the new name.
History:
(9168) RL s 4056; 1987 c 49 s 13