Will a private creditor of a partner have preference over the partner’s separate property?

The private creditor of a partner does indeed have preference over the partner's separate property because the partner's obligations to the creditor arise independently of the partnership. This means that if the partner incurs debt personally and is unable to satisfy that debt, the creditor can pursue the partner's separate assets to settle the obligation. The partner's separate property is not protected from personal creditors simply because they are a member of a partnership.

Partnership law recognizes that while the partnership itself has obligations and liabilities that may affect the partners collectively, individual partners also retain their own financial responsibilities. As such, a creditor can attach a partner's personal assets for any personal debts that the partner has incurred, even if those debts arise out of partnership business.

In summary, a private creditor can pursue a partner's separate property to recover debts, underscoring the personal liability of partners for their own financial obligations, separate from the partnership's liabilities.