Civil Code Article 1038
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.
Debts payable out of the common property, where have been paid out of the common property, no claim for compensation will arise.Debts payable out of the common property, where have been paid out of the separate property, or debts payable out of the separate property, where have been paid out of the common property, the claim for compensation shall arise and can be made even during the continuance of the marriage relationship.
中文原文 民法第1038條
共同財產所負之債務，而以共同財產清償者，不生補償請求權。
共同財產之債務，而以特有財產清償，或特有財產之債務，而以共同財產清償者，有補償請求權，雖於婚姻關係存續中，亦得請求。
共同財產之債務，而以特有財產清償，或特有財產之債務，而以共同財產清償者，有補償請求權，雖於婚姻關係存續中，亦得請求。