Texas Family Code

§ 5.001 — SALE, CONVEYANCE, OR ENCUMBRANCE OF HOMESTEAD

FA § 5.001Title 1. THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP · Part B. PROPERTY RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES · Ch. 5. HOMESTEAD RIGHTS · Art. A. SALE OF HOMESTEAD; GENERAL RULE

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Whether the homestead is the separate property of either spouse or community property, neither spouse may sell, convey, or encumber the homestead without the joinder of the other spouse except as provided in this chapter or by other rules of law.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.