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Chapter 5305

Dower

5305.01Assignment of dower.5305.02Petition for dower.5305.03Encumbrances presented.5305.04Land situated in different counties.5305.05Death of plaintiff before assignment.5305.06Appointment of commissioners to assign dower.5305.07Proceedings upon return of assignment of dower.5305.08Assignment of dower when estate indivisible.5305.09Timberlands or other unimproved lands or lots.5305.10Election by owner of lands to pay value of dower.5305.11Dower during pendency of petition.5305.12Exemptions in estimating yearly value of dower.5305.13Minor heir not to be prejudiced by collusive assignment of dower.5305.14Costs.5305.15Surviving spouse may elect to be endowed out of proceeds of sale.5305.16Election by answer is a release of dower.5305.17Guardian may elect for surviving spouse.5305.18Petition to discharge land of dower of incompetent person.5305.19Inquest of competence.5305.20Proceedings on report of inquest of competence.5305.21Dower of incompetent person may be barred.5305.22Real estate may be conveyed free from dower if spouse incompetent.