homestead declaration
- A document submitted to local land registry authorities to officially claim a homeowner's entitlement to a homestead exemption, which is not necessary in most states but required in a few
- After purchasing their first house, the couple submitted the homestead declaration as their state required it.
- The attorney advised her to file a homestead declaration to protect her property from potential creditors.
- He had to learn about the homestead declaration when he moved to a state that requires it.
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