Iowa Code
Title XIV - PROPERTY
Chapter 561 - HOMESTEAD

Section 561.1 - “Homestead” defined. - 561.1 “Homestead” defined. 1. The homestead must embrace the house...

Section 561.2 - Extent and value. - 561.2 Extent and value. If within a city plat, it...

Section 561.3 - Dwelling and appurtenances. - 561.3 Dwelling and appurtenances. It must not embrace more than...

Section 561.4 - Selecting — platting. - 561.4 Selecting — platting. The owner, husband or wife, or...

Section 561.5 - Platted by officer having execution. - 561.5 Platted by officer having execution. Should the homestead not...

Section 561.6 - Platting under order of court. - 561.6 Platting under order of court. Upon application made to...

Section 561.7 - Changes — nonconsenting spouse. - 561.7 Changes — nonconsenting spouse. 1. The owner may, from...

Section 561.8 - Referees to determine exemption. - 561.8 Referees to determine exemption. When a disagreement takes place...

Section 561.9 - Referring back — marking off — costs. - 561.9 Referring back — marking off — costs. The court...

Section 561.10 - Change of circumstances. - 561.10 Change of circumstances. The extent or appurtenances of the...

Section 561.11 - Occupancy by surviving spouse. - 561.11 Occupancy by surviving spouse. Upon the death of either...

Section 561.12 - Life possession in lieu of dower. - 561.12 Life possession in lieu of dower. The survivor may...

Section 561.13 - Conveyance or encumbrance. - 561.13 Conveyance or encumbrance. 1. A conveyance or encumbrance of,...

Section 561.14 - Devise. - 561.14 Devise. Subject to the rights of the surviving spouse,...

Section 561.15 - Removal of spouse or children. - 561.15 Removal of spouse or children. Neither spouse can remove...

Section 561.16 - Exemption. - 561.16 Exemption. The homestead of every person is exempt from...

Section 561.18 - Descent. - 561.18 Descent. If there be no survivor, the homestead descends...

Section 561.19 - Exemption in hands of issue. - 561.19 Exemption in hands of issue. Where the homestead descends...

Section 561.20 - New homestead exempt. - 561.20 New homestead exempt. Where there has been a change...

Section 561.21 - Debts for which homestead liable. - 561.21 Debts for which homestead liable. The homestead may be...

Section 561.22 - Notice of homestead exemption waiver requirement. - 561.22 Notice of homestead exemption waiver requirement. 1. a. Except...

Section 561.26 - Definitions. - 561.26 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context...