Homestead Act Information For Parents In Virginia
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The Homestead Deed must be in proper legal form and should be prepared by a Virginia licensed attorney. Once the Homestead Deed is filed with the Circuit Court for the city or county where the debtor lives, and other needed steps are taken, the property generally is protected from creditors.
However, Virginia requires residents seeking homestead exemptions to use Virginia's specific state exemption laws. Virginia homestead laws allow residents to designate up to $5,000 worth of real estate (including mobile homes) as a homestead, plus $500 for each dependent.
Virginia law allows for the filing of a homestead deed within your local county Land Records office. In Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax, homestead deeds are recorded in the Land Records Division of the Fairfax Circuit Court.
Certain qualified individuals are eligible for real estate tax relief or tax exemptions, including the elderly and disabled, emergency services providers, surviving spouses, and veterans.
General Information. A Homestead Deed prevents creditors from attaching/levying one's personal property and equity in real estate. Normally, such an instrument is filed when an individual is going into bankruptcy or is anticipating a judgment against him/her.
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Under the Virginia exemption system, homeowners can exempt up to $25,000 of equity in a home or other property covered by the homestead exemption. The exemption applies to real property, which includes your home or condominium and personal property used as a residence, so your mobile home would also be covered.
Applications are available at the county real estate assessments office or local office of the commissioner of revenue. Supporting documentation for income, assets, and liabilities may be required. A copy of federal income tax return and supporting schedules must be included.
If you're considering filing for bankruptcy in Virginia and want to keep your home, Virginia's homestead exemption will help. In bankruptcy, you can retain property you can "exempt" with a bankruptcy exemption. The homestead exemption protects home equity from creditors in bankruptcy.
