State Homestead Laws
Homestead laws are designed to protect property owners by allowing them to register a portion of their property as "homestead," making it off-limits to most creditors.
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Types and amounts of property that can be set aside as homestead vary from state to state. Choose a link from the list below for state-specific homestead laws.