Homestead

The house, outbuildings and surrounding land owned and used as a dwelling (residence) by the head of a family. A declaration of homestead as to qualifying parcel of real property effectuates a homestead exemption whereby creditors are prevented from levying against the property (up to an amount set by state statute).

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