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Did you own your home for at least 40 months prior to filing?
Did you own your home for at least 40 months prior to filing?
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Did you buy your home with the proceeds of your prior home th...
Did you buy your home with the proceeds of your prior home that was in the same state, and in which you have lived for more than 40 months prior to your filing?
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No
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You can use your current state’s homestead exemption.
You can use your current state’s homestead exemption.
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Did you live in your current state for at least 2 years and a...
Did you live in your current state for at least 2 years and acquired your home within the 40 months prior to filing?
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No
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You can use your current state’s homestead exemption up to $1...
You can use your current state’s homestead exemption up to $125,000.
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Yes
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Does your current state offer the federal exemptions, and do ...
Does your current state offer the federal exemptions, and do you choose it?
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No
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You can use the federal homestead and wildcard exemption rega...
You can use the federal homestead and wildcard exemption regardless of how long you have lived in the state.
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Yes
Yes
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Which Exemption Can You Use?
Which Exemption Can You Use?
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The Homestead Exemption
The Homestead Exemption
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Were you convicted of a felony, a securities violation, or an...
Were you convicted of a felony, a securities violation, or any intentional tort that led to serious injury or death?
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Note: If you have disposed of nonexempt property within the 1...
Note: If you have disposed of nonexempt property within the 10 years before filing to protect it from creditors, then your homestead exemption may be reduced by the value of the property.
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You must apply the homestead exemption of the state in which ...
You must apply the homestead exemption of the state in which you have lived for the longest time in the 180 days prior to 2 years before filing.
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No
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2 years
2 years
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180 days
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180 day period prior to 2 years before filing bankruptcy.
180 day period prior to 2 years before filing bankruptcy.
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40 months or 3 ¼ years.
40 months or 3 ¼ years.
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File for bankruptcy.
File for bankruptcy.
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Relevant Time Periods in Selecting Homestead Exemption
Relevant Time Periods in Selecting Homestead Exemption
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