Property Law

Homestead Exemption

/ HOHM-sted eg-ZEMP-shun /

Definition

Protection of a primary residence from forced sale to satisfy creditors.

Used in Context

“The homestead exemption shielded the family home from the bankruptcy estate.”

Etymology

◈ Old English: ham, home

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