Civil Code Article 1003-1
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
The payment for living expenses of the household will be shared by the husband and the wife according to each party's economical ability, household labor or other conditions unless otherwise provided for by law or mutual agreement.The husband and the wife will be jointly liable for debts incurred by the expenses of the preceding paragraph.
中文原文 民法第1003-1條
家庭生活費用，除法律或契約另有約定外，由夫妻各依其經濟能力、家事勞動或其他情事分擔之。
因前項費用所生之債務，由夫妻負連帶責任。
因前項費用所生之債務，由夫妻負連帶責任。