Section 558.3 – Dower in Mortgaged Lands; Mortgage Before Marriage.
558.3 Dower in mortgaged lands; mortgage before marriage. Sec. 3. When a person seized of an estate of inheritance in lands, shall have executed a mortgage of such estate before marriage, his widow shall be entitled to a dower out of the lands mortgaged, as against every person except the mortgagee and those claiming under […]
Section 558.4 – Dower in Mortgaged Lands; Purchase Money Mortgage Given After Marriage.
558.4 Dower in mortgaged lands; purchase money mortgage given after marriage. Sec. 4. When a husband shall purchase lands during coverture, and shall at the same time mortgage his estate in such lands to secure the payment of the purchase money, his widow shall not be entitled to dower out of such lands, as against […]
Section 558.5 – Dower in Surplus of Proceeds From Foreclosure of Mortgage.
558.5 Dower in surplus of proceeds from foreclosure of mortgage. Sec. 5. Where in either of the cases mentioned in the 2 last preceding sections, or in case of a mortgage in which she shall have joined with her husband, the mortgagee, or those claiming under him shall after the death of the husband cause […]
Section 558.6 – Dower in Lands Released by Payment of Mortgage.
558.6 Dower in lands released by payment of mortgage. Sec. 6. If, in either of the cases above specified, the heir or other person claiming under the husband, shall pay and satisfy the mortgage, the amount so paid shall be deducted from the value of the land, and the widow shall have set out to […]
Section 558.7 – Dower in Aliened Lands; Estimation.
558.7 Dower in aliened lands; estimation. Sec. 7. When a widow shall be entitled to dower out of any lands which shall have been aliened by the husband in his lifetime, and such lands shall have been enhanced in value after the alienation, such lands shall be estimated, in setting out the widow’s dower, according […]
Section 558.12 – Alternative Dower Rights Before Assignment; Occupation, Profits and Rents Receipts.
558.12 Alternative dower rights before assignment; occupation, profits and rents receipts. Sec. 12. When a widow is entitled to dower in the lands of which her husband died seized, she may continue to occupy the same with the children or other heirs of the deceased, or may receive 1/3 part of the rents, issues and […]
Section 558.13 – Barring of Dower; Joining in Conveyance, Release.
558.13 Barring of dower; joining in conveyance, release. Sec. 13. A married woman residing within this state may bar her right of dower in any estate conveyed by her husband or by his guardian, if he be under guardianship, by joining in the deed of conveyance and acknowledging the same as prescribed in the preceding […]
Section 558.14 – Barring of Dower; Jointure.
558.14 Barring of dower; jointure. Sec. 14. A woman may also be barred of her dower in all the lands of her husband by a jointure settled on her with her assent before the marriage, provided such jointure consists of a freehold estate in lands for the life of the wife at least, to take […]