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Don't let a creditor seize your home! Apply for a homestead exemption on a Mississippi property by filing this Declaration of Homestead.

How does a homestead exemption work?

The homestead exemption allows you to protect your equity in your primary residence from seizure, sale and attachment by creditors up to a maximum of 160 acres or a value of $75,000.00. The property is valuated after encumbrances, including taxes and liens, have been deducted.

Homesteaded property in Mississippi is also subject to a property tax credit.

Using the Declaration of Homestead Form

The Declaration of Homestead form is easy to use. Add it to your cart, check out and pay, download the form, fill it in and print it for signature. 

Format and Jurisdiction

The Declaration of Homestead form is available in MS Word format and can be reused at any time. It is governed by the laws of the State of Mississippi and is intended to be used only within that State.

Protect your home against sale or seizure to satisfy your creditors by filing this Declaration of Homestead for the State of Utah.

• Utah Code §78B-5-503 entitles you to a homestead exemption of up to $20,000 of the value of your primary personal residence. That increases to $40,000 if the property is jointly owned.
• Even if your property is sold by a bankruptcy trustee or a creditor, you will be entitled to receive a certain amount of the sale proceeds.
• This form is for a dwelling that is a permanent structure on the land, and can be applied to the land surrounding it up to a maximum of one acre.
• You must live in the property in order to claim it as a homestead.
• A homestead exemption can also be claimed on property that is not the principal residence of the owner, but only to a maximum of $5,000. For jointly owned properties, the total exemption cannot exceed $10,000.
• After the document is signed, it must be filed with the County Recorder's Office for the county in which the home is located.
• The exemption does not apply to tax debts, any mortgages or charges already registered on the property, child support judgments, or consensual liens (such as mortgages or deeds of trust).
• Intended to be used only in the State of Utah.