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Statutes > Missouri > T35 > C513 > 513_475

Homestead defined--exempt from execution--spouses debarred fromselling, when.

513.475. 1. The homestead of every person, consisting of a dwellinghouse and appurtenances, and the land used in connection therewith, notexceeding the value of fifteen thousand dollars, which is or shall be usedby such person as a homestead, shall, together with the rents, issues andproducts thereof, be exempt from attachment and execution. The exemptionallowed under this section shall not be allowed for more than one owner ofany homestead if one owner claims the entire amount allowed under thissubsection; but, if more than one owner of any homestead claims anexemption under this section, the exemption allowed to each of such ownersshall not exceed, in the aggregate, the total exemption allowed under thissubsection as to any one homestead.

2. Either spouse separately shall be debarred from and incapable ofselling, mortgaging or alienating the homestead in any manner whatever, andevery such sale, mortgage or alienation is hereby declared null and void;provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be so construed asto prevent the husband and wife from jointly conveying, mortgaging,alienating or in any other manner disposing of such homestead, or any partthereof.

(RSMo 1939 § 608, A.L. 1976 H.B. 1280, A.L. 1982 S.B. 490, A.L. 2003 H.B. 613)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 608; 1919 § 5853; 1909 § 6704

CROSS REFERENCE:

Certain conveyance requirement, RSMo 442.025

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Missouri > T35 > C513 > 513_475

Homestead defined--exempt from execution--spouses debarred fromselling, when.

513.475. 1. The homestead of every person, consisting of a dwellinghouse and appurtenances, and the land used in connection therewith, notexceeding the value of fifteen thousand dollars, which is or shall be usedby such person as a homestead, shall, together with the rents, issues andproducts thereof, be exempt from attachment and execution. The exemptionallowed under this section shall not be allowed for more than one owner ofany homestead if one owner claims the entire amount allowed under thissubsection; but, if more than one owner of any homestead claims anexemption under this section, the exemption allowed to each of such ownersshall not exceed, in the aggregate, the total exemption allowed under thissubsection as to any one homestead.

2. Either spouse separately shall be debarred from and incapable ofselling, mortgaging or alienating the homestead in any manner whatever, andevery such sale, mortgage or alienation is hereby declared null and void;provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be so construed asto prevent the husband and wife from jointly conveying, mortgaging,alienating or in any other manner disposing of such homestead, or any partthereof.

(RSMo 1939 § 608, A.L. 1976 H.B. 1280, A.L. 1982 S.B. 490, A.L. 2003 H.B. 613)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 608; 1919 § 5853; 1909 § 6704

CROSS REFERENCE:

Certain conveyance requirement, RSMo 442.025


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Missouri > T35 > C513 > 513_475

Homestead defined--exempt from execution--spouses debarred fromselling, when.

513.475. 1. The homestead of every person, consisting of a dwellinghouse and appurtenances, and the land used in connection therewith, notexceeding the value of fifteen thousand dollars, which is or shall be usedby such person as a homestead, shall, together with the rents, issues andproducts thereof, be exempt from attachment and execution. The exemptionallowed under this section shall not be allowed for more than one owner ofany homestead if one owner claims the entire amount allowed under thissubsection; but, if more than one owner of any homestead claims anexemption under this section, the exemption allowed to each of such ownersshall not exceed, in the aggregate, the total exemption allowed under thissubsection as to any one homestead.

2. Either spouse separately shall be debarred from and incapable ofselling, mortgaging or alienating the homestead in any manner whatever, andevery such sale, mortgage or alienation is hereby declared null and void;provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be so construed asto prevent the husband and wife from jointly conveying, mortgaging,alienating or in any other manner disposing of such homestead, or any partthereof.

(RSMo 1939 § 608, A.L. 1976 H.B. 1280, A.L. 1982 S.B. 490, A.L. 2003 H.B. 613)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 608; 1919 § 5853; 1909 § 6704

CROSS REFERENCE:

Certain conveyance requirement, RSMo 442.025