A Declaration of Homestead is a simple legal document which can help to protect your house and property in times of economic hardship. A Declaration of Homestead is a simple legal document which can ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. Along with a Will and a Trust, the most common documents used in estate ...

This office has received three recent inquiries as to whether someone should reaffirm their homestead protection after refinancing their home. As you may know, you can protect your home’s equity by ...

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Sacramento woman recently refinanced her home and got a questionable notice in the mail, asking her to fork over money. She wasn't sure if she should pay so she decided to call ...

Q: I just bought a house in Tyngsboro, moving from Nashua. I heard that I need to file a document proving my homestead in Massachusetts. This is different than New Hampshire. What do I need to do? A: ...

Question: What is a homestead exemption, how much is it for and what does it do? My sister owns a detached single-family home in a common interest development and has a homestead exemption. She told ...

WESTMINSTER — If you are a Vermont homeowner, you can receive a reduction in your property taxes by filing a Homestead Declaration, but you need to act fast to meet the Oct. 15 deadline. Once filed, ...

The Homestead Act today doesn’t mean you can squat on 160 acres of public land and eventually own it, rather it is a means to protect up to $605,000 of equity in your home against seizure, forced sale ...

You receive a notice in the mail, “Don’t lose your home to creditors. For a fee, we will protect your home so you won’t be homeless.” Is it worth the fee? Homestead filing services are regulated by ...

The Homestead Act provides a means to protect up to $605,000 of your equity in your home against seizure, a forced sale by general creditor claims, and judgments that might be entered against you. The ...