Homestead laws are designed to protect a homeowner from losing their home to a creditor. If you are sued for money in court and lose, the person who sued you will obtain a judgment for the amount owed. If you fail to pay this judgment, the creditor can collect by garnishing your wages or have your automobile or home sold in order to satisfy the judgment. Homestead laws protect a certain amount of the equity in your home from being taken in order to pay a judgment.

In Kansas, the law does not specify a monetary limit on a homestead exemption. Homestead exemptions may include the following: 160 acres of farming land, one acre within the limits of an incorporated town or city and a manufactured home or mobile home. Note that homestead exemptions do not apply or protect a person’s equity in certain situations such as unpaid taxes or a lien given through consent of both spouses.

This Kansas Declaration and Claim of Homestead for a Married Couple contains the following provisions:

• Parties: Identifies the parties involved in the homestead declaration;
• Property Location: Sets forth the address and the legal description of the property;
• Declaration: States that the property is the family's principal residence;
• Signatures and Notary: The declaration must be signed by both spouses in front of a notary public.

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1. Instructions & Checklist
2. General Information
3. Step-by-Step Instructions
4. Declaration and Claim of Homestead for Married Couples for use in Kansas

State Law Compliance: This form complies with the laws of Kansas