CHAPTER 188. HOMESTEADS  


SECTION 1. Definitions
SECTION 1A. Repealed, 2010, 395, Sec. 1
SECTION 2. Homestead protection for elderly or disabled persons
SECTION 3. Acquisition and creation of estate of homestead; exemptions
SECTION 4. Automatic homestead exemption in absence of a valid recorded declaration of homestead; subordination of automatic exemption to subsequent new loan or line of credit
SECTION 5. Declaration of homestead; contents; recording
SECTION 6. Use and enjoyment of homestead estate by spouse and minor children during pendency of case filed in probate court; prohibition against disposing of the estate upon order of probate court
SECTION 7. Continuation of estate of homestead existing at death or divorce of holder for benefit of surviving or former spouse and minor children; effect of remarriage of surviving or former spouse
SECTION 7A. Repealed, 1971, 423, Sec. 7
SECTION 8. Prior mortgages, lien or other encumbrance
SECTION 9. Subordination of estate of homestead to mortgage executed by all owners
SECTION 10. Termination of estate of homestead
SECTION 11. Protection of proceeds received on account of sale, taking or damage of home subject to an estate of homestead; period of protection
SECTION 12. Set off of homestead estate to insolvent debtor; appraisal of property
SECTION 13. Effect of statement of marital status of grantor contained in deed, release or mortgage; affidavit of grantor, releaser or mortgagor as to existence of spouse
SECTION 14. Notice of right to declare homestead protection required in all mortgage transactions