Whenever the debtor shall cease to reside on his homestead, it shall be liable to his debts, unless his removal be temporary, by reason of some casualty or necessity, and with the purpose of speedily reoccupying it as soon as the cause of his absence can be removed.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 85 - Debtor-Creditor Relationship
§ 85-3-1. Property exempt from seizure under execution or attachment
§ 85-3-2. Certain federal exemptions prohibited
§ 85-3-3. Execution or attachment of personal property; selection of exempt property
§ 85-3-9. Execution or attachment of personal property; replevy by defendant
§ 85-3-13. Proceeds of life insurance policy; payable to executor; limits
§ 85-3-15. Proceeds of life insurance policy; unassigned policies
§ 85-3-17. Judgment for personal injury
§ 85-3-19. Beneficiaries of deceased plaintiff take damages free from debts
§ 85-3-21. Homestead exemption; land and buildings
§ 85-3-23. Homestead exemption; land and buildings; insurance proceeds; personal property
§ 85-3-25. Homestead declaration; form; deposit with clerk of chancery court
§ 85-3-27. Homestead declaration; effect
§ 85-3-29. Homestead declaration; recording
§ 85-3-31. Homestead designated by law when not selected
§ 85-3-33. Heirs may designate homestead
§ 85-3-37. Allotment of homestead; premises not capable of division
§ 85-3-39. Allotment of homestead; how contested by plaintiff
§ 85-3-41. Allotment of homestead; how contested by defendant
§ 85-3-43. Homestead liable to debts when debtor ceases to reside thereon
§ 85-3-47. Property not exempt from execution