State Homestead Laws
Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last updated June 20, 2016
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. 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.
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