Declaration Of Homestead


Definition of "Declaration of homestead"

John Paulsen
  Crye-Leike Coastal Realty

Statement filed with a governmental authority declaring property a homestead for the purposes of securing a homestead exemption. The declaration of homestead has no effect on the property title and is not a conveyance.



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