Alabama § 6-10-3 - Homestead Exemption - Alienation by Married Person.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 6-10-3 — Homestead Exemption - Alienation by Married Person., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-10-3. Homestead Exemption - Alienation by Married Person.
No mortgage, deed or other conveyance of the homestead by a married person shall be valid without the voluntary signature and assent of the husband or wife, which must be shown by his or her examination before an officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, and the certificate of such officer upon, or attached to, such mortgage, deed, or other conveyance, which certificate must be substantially in the form of acknowledgment for individuals prescribed by Section 35-4-29.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 6-10-3
What does Code of Alabama § 6-10-3 cover?
Section 6-10-3 ("Homestead Exemption - Alienation by Married Person.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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