Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida

Re: homestead declaration for florida

If you own your primary residence (paying a mortgage or own it outright), you can apply for a homestead exemption with your county property appraiser or tax collector. If your home meets the requirements of the homestead exemption, ths residence will be exempt from levy from creditors (except of course, from the mortgage holder).

Re: homestead declaration for florida

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Re: homestead declaration for florida

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You can get a Declaration of Domicile from most offices of the Clerk of the Court in whichever county you live in. This is the official court form which accomplishes what you are seeking. You can also apply for the homestead exemption at the office of the property appraiser in your county. If approved, your home will receive the homestead exemption.

There are services who will prepare a Declaration of Homestead but it is probably a superfluous instrument meant to part some people with their money.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.