Opinion ID: 493256
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Heading: The Homestead Designation

Text: 36 The Temples had declared the entire 143 acres as their homestead, and this declaration binds both Joyce and Owen. See Miss.Code Ann. Sec. 85-3-27. The district court ruled that Joyce must select her homestead from the 143 acres within 45 days. We add that if Joyce fails to make such a selection, then Mississippi law will make one for her. See Miss.Code Ann. Secs. 85-3-31 (designation by law), 85-3-37 (designation by committee). 37 The district court held that Joyce may keep property worth at least $30,000, regardless of the value of her interest in the 143 acres. Dehmer does not challenge this holding, so we do not review it. We stress, however, that if Joyce's interest in the property exceeds $30,000, she may keep the entire value of that interest from Owen's creditors.