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homestead law

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homestead law
n.
Any of several laws passed in most states exempting a householder's homestead from attachment or forced sale to meet general debts.
homestead law
Noun
(in the western US & Canada) any of various laws granting certain privileges to owners of homesteads
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Noun1.homestead law - a law conferring privileges on owners of homesteads
law - legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping"
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"


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Under the homestead laws in Texas, homeowners can file for immediate protection status that will legally safeguard their homes from being seized in creditor proceedings.
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Under the designation homestead laws in Texas, homeowners can file for immediate protection status that will legally safeguard their homes from being seized in creditor proceedings.
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The law, called Designation of Homestead, is often confused with another homestead law in the state that allows property owners to claim a Homestead Tax Exemption.
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