Property Ownership
Under Mississippi law, a married person cannot convey or encumber their homestead property without:
AMREC's approval
BThe joinder (signature) of their spouse✓ Correct
CA court order
DThe consent of any adult children
Explanation
Mississippi's homestead laws require the joinder (co-signature) of both spouses to convey or mortgage the homestead property. One spouse alone cannot sell or encumber the family homestead without the other's consent.
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