California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §704.920: A dwelling in which an owner or spouse of an owner resides may be selected as a declared homestead pursuant to this article by recording a homestead declaration in the office of the county recorder of

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A homestead declaration allows an owner or their spouse to designate their residence as a declared homestead by recording the declaration with the county recorder's office.

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A dwelling in which an owner or spouse of an owner resides may be selected as a declared homestead pursuant to this article by recording a homestead declaration in the office of the county recorder of the county where the dwelling is located. From and after the time of recording, the dwelling is a declared homestead for the purposes of this article.

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