§470. Failure of spouse to join in release of right and interest by descent
If the spouse of a grantor in a conveyance of land fails to join in the conveyance in release of the spouse's right and interest by descent, such spouse and all persons claiming by, through or under such spouse shall be forever barred from claiming such right and interest by descent by real or mixed action for the recovery of lands, by entry, or otherwise unless such spouse has filed the notice provided in section 472 or has made some other claim of record within the time limited in section 471. [PL 1975, c. 511 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 511 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 7: CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE
Subchapter 8: OMITTED MARITAL RELEASE
33 §470. Failure of spouse to join in release of right and interest by descent
33 §471. Preservation of claims by filing of notice
33 §472. Filing of notice; recording fee; indexing
33 §473. Persons under disability; 2-year period not suspended
33 §474. Statutes of limitations not extended; bar or release not affected