Section 6. In a case where a complaint for divorce, separate support, guardianship or conservatorship has been filed in the probate court by or against a person entitled to the benefit of an estate of homestead, the spouse and minor children of that person may use, occupy and enjoy the homestead estate until ordered otherwise by the probate court. The recording of an order of the probate court, together with the description of the homestead estate, shall prevent a beneficiary of the homestead estate from disposing of the estate until such time as the probate court revokes the judgment.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part II - Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations
Title I - Title to Real Property
Section 2 - Homestead Protection for Elderly or Disabled Persons
Section 3 - Acquisition and Creation of Estate of Homestead; Exemptions
Section 5 - Declaration of Homestead; Contents; Recording
Section 8 - Prior Mortgages, Lien or Other Encumbrance
Section 9 - Subordination of Estate of Homestead to Mortgage Executed by All Owners
Section 10 - Termination of Estate of Homestead
Section 12 - Set Off of Homestead Estate to Insolvent Debtor; Appraisal of Property
Section 14 - Notice of Right to Declare Homestead Protection Required in All Mortgage Transactions