(2) The spouses are, for all purposes of acquisition of any interest in property, to be treated as two persons: Provided that nothing in this paragraph prevents a husband and wife from acquiring, holding, and disposing of, any property jointly or with right of survivorship between them, or from rendering themselves, or being rendered jointly liable in respect of any delict or quasi-delict, contract, debt or obligation, and of suing or being sued either in respect of a delict or quasi-delict or any contract or otherwise, in like manner as if they were not married.