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NATURE AND AMOUNT Homestead protects a portion of a debtor’s family home from creditors. Two types Declared homestead Dwelling house homestead 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
NATURE AND AMOUNT Purpose is to preserve the family by protecting them from a forced sale of their home. 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Amount Family homestead for $100,000 Age 65 or disabled homestead up to $175,000 Regular homestead covers up to $75, ©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Equity Protection Ninety Percent Limitation Selling Procedure Effect of Increase 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Equity Protection Creditors Protected Homestead Recorded First Judgment Recorded First 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
PRIORITIES Recording Priority 1. Mechanic’s liens 2. Deeds of trust 3. Federal tax liens Dwelling House Exemption 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Effect A homestead protects a debtor’s equity from creditors. 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
CREATION Creation Requirements Identity of Declarant Residency Stated Property Description Signed by the Declarant 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
CREATION Creation Requirements Identity of Declarant Residency Stated Property Description Signed by the Declarant 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
CREATION Creation Requirements Identity of Declarant Residency Stated Property Description Signed by the Declarant 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
CREATION Creation Requirements Identity of Declarant Residency Stated Property Description Signed by the Declarant 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
TERMINATION Homesteads can be terminated only by prescribed methods. 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
TERMINATION A formal declaration of abandonment, properly executed and recorded, will terminate the homestead. 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
TERMINATION Alternatively, a homestead can be terminated by a homeowner recording a new homestead of a different property. 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.