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§ 143 -   -Spouse insane

§ 143. -Spouse insane

(a) When the wife or husband of an owner of a homestead is insane and the owner desires to convey it or an interest therein, he or she may petition the probate court in the district in which the homestead is situated for a license to convey the same. Upon not less than ten days' notice of such petition to the kindred of such insane wife or husband residing in the state, and to the selectmen of the town in which such homestead is situated, which notice may be personal or by publication, such court may hear and determine such petition and may license the owner or convey such homestead, or an interest therein, by his or her sole deed. Such license shall be recorded in the office where a deed of such homestead is required to be recorded and such sole deed shall have the same effect as if such wife or husband has been sane and had joined therein.

(b) On granting such license, the court may make such special order as to the investment or disposition of the funds as the nature of the case requires.

(c) On the hearing of such petition for license, any of such kindred or the selectmen may appear and be heard in the premises and may appeal as provided for other appeals from decrees of the probate court.

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