Florida Homestead Declaration - Single
This Florida Declaration of Homestead is for a single individual and available for immediate download. This homestead declaration will protect a certain amount of value in a principal residence from being taken to satisfy a creditor's judgment.
This Florida Declaration of Homestead is designed for a single individual and protects a certain amount of value in your principal residence from being taken to satisfy a creditor’s judgment. If a creditor sues you in court and you lose, 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 a 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 filed on the property. Post-lien homestead filings are possible but involve tight deadlines and the potential for error. It is advisable to claim a homestead exemption prior to the 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.
This Florida Declaration of Homestead for a Single Individual contains the following provisions:
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This attorney-prepared packet contains:
In Florida, a homestead exemption provides no limit to the dollar value of a 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 filed on the property. Post-lien homestead filings are possible but involve tight deadlines and the potential for error. It is advisable to claim a homestead exemption prior to the 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.
This Florida Declaration of Homestead for a Single Individual contains the following provisions:
- Parties: Identifies the party to the Homestead Declaration;
- Property Location: Sets forth the address and complete legal description of the property;
- Designation: Designates the occupied property as the homestead;
- Signatures and Notary: The declaration must be signed 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 a Single Individual
Number of Pages9
DimensionsDesigned for Letter Size (8.5" x 11")
EditableYes (.doc, .wpd and .rtf)
UsageUnlimited number of prints
Product number#39876