Wyoming § 34-2-121 - Conveyance and encumbrance of homesteads void unless spouse joins; exception.
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§ 34-2-121. Conveyance and encumbrance of homesteads void unless spouse joins; exception.
Every owner or occupant of a homestead as established herein may voluntarily sell, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of or encumber the same; provided the instrument of writing conveying, mortgaging, disposing of or encumbering such homestead shall contain in substance the following words: "Hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by virtue of the homestead exemption laws of this state", and shall be freely and voluntarily signed and acknowledged by the owner and the spouse of the owner of said homestead. The foregoing provisions shall not be applicable to nor shall compliance therewith be required for full legal effectiveness of any conveyance of property directly from husband to wife.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-2-121 ("Conveyance and encumbrance of homesteads void unless spouse joins; exception.") is part of the Wyoming Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Wyoming. 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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