Massachusetts General Laws
Title I - Title to Real Property
Chapter 188 - Homesteads

Section 1 - Definitions - Section 1. For the purposes of this chapter, the following...

Section 2 - Homestead Protection for Elderly or Disabled Persons - Section 2. (a) The estate of homestead of each owner...

Section 3 - Acquisition and Creation of Estate of Homestead; Exemptions - Section 3. (a) An estate of homestead to the extent...

Section 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 - Section 4. In the absence of a valid declaration of...

Section 5 - Declaration of Homestead; Contents; Recording - Section 5. (a) A declaration of homestead shall be in...

Section 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 - Section 6. In a case where a complaint for divorce,...

Section 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 - Section 7. The estate of homestead existing at the death...

Section 8 - Prior Mortgages, Lien or Other Encumbrance - Section 8. No estate of homestead shall affect a mortgage,...

Section 9 - Subordination of Estate of Homestead to Mortgage Executed by All Owners - Section 9. An estate of homestead shall be subordinate to...

Section 10 - Termination of Estate of Homestead - Section 10. (a) An estate of homestead created under section...

Section 11 - Protection of Proceeds Received on Account of Sale, Taking or Damage of Home Subject to an Estate of Homestead; Period of Protection - Section 11. (a) If a home that is subject to...

Section 12 - Set Off of Homestead Estate to Insolvent Debtor; Appraisal of Property - Section 12. If the property of a debtor is assigned...

Section 13 - Effect of Statement of Marital Status of Grantor Contained in Deed, Release or Mortgage; Affidavit of Grantor, Releaser or Mortgagor as to Existence of Spouse - Section 13. A deed, release or mortgage containing a statement...

Section 14 - Notice of Right to Declare Homestead Protection Required in All Mortgage Transactions - Section 14. In all mortgage transactions, the closing attorney or...