561.12  Life possession in lieu of dower.
  The survivor may elect to retain the homestead for life in lieu of such share in the real estate of the deceased.
[C73, §2008; C97, §2985; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10146; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §561.12]