Section 18-12-402 - Relinquishment of dower or curtesy in spouse's land

A married person may relinquish dower or curtesy in any of the real estate of a spouse by joining with the spouse in the deed of conveyance thereof, or by a separate instrument executed to spouse's grantee or anyone claiming title under the spouse, and acknowledging it in the manner prescribed by law.Rev. Stat., ch. 31, § 11; Acts 1919, No. 324, § 1; C. & M. Dig., § 1506; Pope's Dig., § 1815; Acts 1981, No. 714, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 50-416.