A married person may be sued without his or her spouse being joined as a party, and may sue without his or her spouse being joined as a party in all actions.
Of the Parties to Civil ActionsMarried Person
Section § 370
This law allows a married person to either file a lawsuit or be sued without having to involve their spouse in the legal proceedings.
married person sue alone without spouse
Section § 371
If both spouses face a lawsuit together, each can defend themselves individually. If one spouse doesn't defend themselves, the other can step in to defend both.
If spouses are sued together, each may defend for his or her own right, but if one spouse neglects to defend, the other spouse may defend for that spouse’s right also.
spouses sued together individual defense negligent spouse
