442.130. Execution of deeds and other conveyances — marital status of grantor required on written instruments. — 1. All deeds or other conveyances of lands, or of any estate or interest therein, shall be subscribed by the party granting the same, or by his lawful agent, and shall be acknowledged or proved and certified in the manner herein prescribed.
2. All written instruments conveying real estate or any interest in real estate shall state whether any natural person acting as grantors, mortgagors, or other parties executing the instrument are married or unmarried.
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(RSMo 1939 § 3406, A.L. 2022 H.B. 1606 merged with H.B. 1662)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 3019; 1919 § 2179; 1909 § 2792
(2002) Section only requires the grantor actually conveying the interest in real property to subscribe a deed. Beck v. Beck, 90 S.W.3d 509 (Mo.App.E.D.).
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