§ 507.01

Minnesota Statutes
Source: 2025 Minnesota Statutes. For the official text, see revisor.mn.gov.

Citing Cases (17)

Minnesota Supreme Court

Amos Graves v. Michael Wayman, First Minnesota Bank · 2015 4 citations [Dissent]

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Marine Credit Union v. Detlefson-Delano · 2013 1 citation

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Lucas v. Independent School District No. 284 · 1988 1 citation

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Staples v. Miller · 1982 1 citation

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Minnesota Court of Appeals

ROA Rochester v. City of Byron · 2024 1 citation

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Merceil Burkhalter v. Dedrick D. Mays, Building Trades Federal Credit Union · 2016 1 citation

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HSBC Mortgage Services, Inc. v. Graikowski · 2012 1 citation

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National City Bank v. Engler · 2010 1 citation

Under Minn. Stat. § 507.02, “[i]f the owner is married, no conveyance of the homestead, except a mortgage for purchase money under section 507.03 ... shall be valid without the signatures of both spouses.” A mortgage is defined as a conveyance. Minn. Stat. § 507.01 (2008). If a conveyance of a homestead is made without the signature of both spouses, the transaction is “not merely voidable but is void and the buyer acquires no rights whatsoever.” Dvorak v. Maring, 285 N.W.2d 675, 677 (Minn.1979). The purpose of Minn. Stat. § 507.02 is to ensure “a secure homestead for families” by “protecting the alienation of the homestead without the willing signature of both spouses.” Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. v. Newton, 646 N.W.2d 888, 895 (Minn.App.2002) (quotations omitted), review denied (Minn. Sept. 25, 2002). There is no dispute here that the mortgage was secured by a homestead; the mortgage was a conveyance; and the Englers were married.

Gores v. Schultz · 2009 1 citation

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Washington Mutual Bank, F.A. v. Elfelt · 2008 1 citation

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Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. v. Chojnacki · 2003 1 citation

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U.S. District Court, D. Minnesota

United States v. Meadows · 2016 2 citations

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Larson v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. · 2011 2 citations

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Thomson v. United States · 1994 2 citations

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Bankr. D. Minnesota

Holmes v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. (In Re Holmes) · 2009 2 citations

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