A Declaration of Homestead is a simple legal document which can help to protect your house and property in times of economic hardship. A Declaration of Homestead is a simple legal document which can ...

Question: What is the difference between filing a Declaration of Homestead and a Homeowners Exemption? My home is in Los Angeles County. Can I use these documents on a deed-restricted property located ...

Montpelier, Vt., January 31—Beginning in 2013, annual filing of homestead declarations will be required once again. All eligible property owners must file homestead declarations by the due date for ...

The Homestead Act today doesn’t mean you can squat on 160 acres of public land and eventually own it, rather it is a means to protect up to $605,000 of equity in your home against seizure, forced sale ...

Recently, we had a closing in our office in which we were representing the buyer and the mortgage company (this is allowed). As we began going over the 126-page document (yes, I counted them), we came ...