One who has entered upon a portion of the public land with the purpose of acquiring ownership of it under provisions of the homestead law, so called; one who has acquired a homestead in this manner
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
A statutory exemption of real property used as a home from the claims of certain creditors and judgments up to a specified amount; requires a declaration of homestead be completed and filed with the county recorder's office
The dwelling (house and contiguous land) of the head of a family Some states grant statutory exemptions, protecting homestead property (usually to a set maximum amount) against the rights of creditors Property tax exemptions (for all or part of the tax) are also available in some states Statutory requirements to establish a homestead may include a formal declaration to be recorded
A statutory protection from execution or the establishment of title by occupation of real property in accordance with the laws of various States or the Federal Government
The dwelling (house and contiguous land) of the head of a family Some states grant statutory exemptions, protecting homestead property (usually to set a maximum amount) against the rights of creditors Property tax exemptions (for all or part of the tax) are also available in some states Statutory requirements to establish a homestead may include a formal declaration to be recorded
a homestead usually is a home on land obtained from the United States government Part of the agreement between the individual and the government was that the individual had to live on the land and make improvements to it, such as adding buildings and clearing fields
In some states, the home and property occupied by an owner are protected by law from attachment and sale for the claims of creditors (up to a certain amount)
dwelling that is usually a farmhouse and adjoining land land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family settle land given by the government and occupy it as a homestead
A house that is located on land occupied by the owner, surrounded by outbuildings, exempt from seizure and forced sale for debt Under the Dominion Lands Act, the "permanent dwelling" and all farm buildings surrounding it were considered the homestead
Real Estate that is owned and used as the family home Massachusetts allows protection from creditors for a homestead when it is declared and recorded at the Registry of Deeds
A home upon which the owner or owners have recorded a Declaration of Homestead, as provided by California statutes; protects home against judgments up to specified amounts
The dwelling (house and contiguous land) of the head of the family Some states grant statutory exemptions, protecting homestead property (usually to a set maximum amount) against the rights of the creditors Property tax exemptions are also available in some states
Property designated by its owner as his home and protected by law in many jurisdictions from forced sale and other attack by creditors or taxing authorities In the United States, homesteads are usually limited by a maximum dollar amount, although some states such as Florida still permit an unlimited homestead exemption Homesteads are one of the most effective, though restricted, onshore wealth retention vehicles
Property designated by the head of a family as his home and primary residence Also defined as land claimed by a settler under the National Homestead Act
In United States history, a homestead was a piece of government land in the west, which was given to someone so they could settle there and develop a farm. to live and work on a homestead. Homestead Movement Homestead National Monument Homestead Strike