(1) The spouse of an indigent person is liable before that person’s relatives. However, to the extent that the spouse, taking into account their other duties, is incapable of paying maintenance without endangering their reasonable maintenance, the relatives are liable before the spouse. Section 1607 subsections (2) and (4) applies accordingly. The life partner of the indigent person is liable in the same way as a spouse.
(2) (repealed)