561.16 Exemption.
The homestead of every person is exempt from judicial sale where there is no special declaration of statute to the contrary. Persons who reside together as a single household unit are entitled to claim in the aggregate only one homestead to be exempt from judicial sale. A single person may claim only one homestead to be exempt from judicial sale. For purposes of this section, “household unit” means all persons of whatever ages, whether or not related, who habitually reside together in the same household as a group.
[C51, §1245; R60, §2277; C73, §1988; C97, §2972, 2973; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10150; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §561.16; 81 Acts, ch 182, §1]
87 Acts, ch 116, §3
Referred to in §64.15, 64.15A, 809A.4
Structure Iowa Code
Section 561.1 - “Homestead” defined.
Section 561.2 - Extent and value.
Section 561.3 - Dwelling and appurtenances.
Section 561.4 - Selecting — platting.
Section 561.5 - Platted by officer having execution.
Section 561.6 - Platting under order of court.
Section 561.7 - Changes — nonconsenting spouse.
Section 561.8 - Referees to determine exemption.
Section 561.9 - Referring back — marking off — costs.
Section 561.10 - Change of circumstances.
Section 561.11 - Occupancy by surviving spouse.
Section 561.12 - Life possession in lieu of dower.
Section 561.13 - Conveyance or encumbrance.
Section 561.15 - Removal of spouse or children.
Section 561.19 - Exemption in hands of issue.
Section 561.20 - New homestead exempt.
Section 561.21 - Debts for which homestead liable.
Section 561.22 - Notice of homestead exemption waiver requirement.