Florida Homestead Declaration - Couple
This Florida Declaration of Homestead is designed for a married couple and available for immediate download. A homestead exemption protects a certain amount of value in a principal residence from being taken to satisfy a judgment of a creditor.
This Florida Declaration of Homestead is designed for a married couple and protects a certain amount of value in your principal residence from being taken to satisfy a judgment of a creditor. If a creditor sues you in court and you lose the case, the creditor will obtain a judgment for the amount owed. If you fail to pay this judgment, the creditor can then collect by garnishing your wages or, in certain instances, having your home sold to satisfy the judgment. A Declaration of Homestead protects a certain amount of equity in your home from being taken in order to satisfy a creditor’s judgment.
In Florida, a homestead exemption provides no limit to the dollar value of the property that can be protected from creditors but limits the exemption to a certain amount of land. Homestead exemptions are generally automatic but Florida law provides three instances when property can be claimed as a homestead: Before a judgment is filed and a lien levied, after a judgment is filed and before a levy is made and after a levy has been made upon property. Post-lien homestead filings are possible but involve tight deadlines and the potential for error. It is wise to claim a homestead exemption prior to occurrence of a dispute to ensure the process runs smoothly. Homestead exemptions do not apply in Florida against liens and judgment for taxes or obligations for purchase of real property. There are also other situations where homestead exemptions do not apply.
This Florida Declaration of Homestead for a Married Couple contains the following provisions:
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In Florida, a homestead exemption provides no limit to the dollar value of the property that can be protected from creditors but limits the exemption to a certain amount of land. Homestead exemptions are generally automatic but Florida law provides three instances when property can be claimed as a homestead: Before a judgment is filed and a lien levied, after a judgment is filed and before a levy is made and after a levy has been made upon property. Post-lien homestead filings are possible but involve tight deadlines and the potential for error. It is wise to claim a homestead exemption prior to occurrence of a dispute to ensure the process runs smoothly. Homestead exemptions do not apply in Florida against liens and judgment for taxes or obligations for purchase of real property. There are also other situations where homestead exemptions do not apply.
This Florida Declaration of Homestead for a Married Couple contains the following provisions:
- Parties: Identifies the parties to the Homestead Declaration;
- Property Location: Sets forth the address and complete legal description of the property;
- Designation: Designates the occupied property as the claimed homestead;
- Signatures and Notary: The Homestead Declaration must be signed by both spouses in front of a notary public.
Protect your Rights and your Property by using our professionally prepared up-to-date forms.
This attorney-prepared packet contains:
- Instructions and Checklist
- General Information
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Florida Declaration of Homestead for Married Couple
Number of Pages9
DimensionsDesigned for Letter Size (8.5" x 11")
EditableYes (.doc, .wpd and .rtf)
UsageUnlimited number of prints
Product number#39875