Massachusetts Code — 188
Browse 14 sections in division 188 of the Massachusetts code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 1. Definitions
- § 2. Homestead protection for elderly persons or persons with disabilities
- § 3. Acquisition and creation of estate of homestead; exemptions
- § 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
- § 5. Declaration of homestead; contents; recording
- § 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
- § 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
- § 8. Prior mortgages, lien or other encumbrance
- § 9. Subordination of estate of homestead to mortgage executed by all owners
- § 10. Termination of estate of homestead
- § 11. Protection of proceeds received on account of sale, taking or damage of home subject to an estate of homestead; period of protection
- § 12. Set off of homestead estate to insolvent debtor; appraisal of property
- § 13. Effect of deed, release, mortgage, affidavit or other instrument of conveyance containing statement of any facts set forth in Section 10(a)(6) to (8); effect of subsequent residency or renewal residency on priority
- § 14. Notice of right to declare homestead protection required in all mortgage transactions