California Homestead Laws
Explanation of Chart and More Information on Homestead Protections
| Code Section | Civ. Proc. §704.710, et seq. For money judgments |
| Max. Property Value That May Be Designated 'Homestead' | $150,000 if either spouse is over 65 or disabled and unable to engage in substantial employment; $150,000 if person is 55 or older with gross income of not more than $15,000 or if married not more than $20,000 and sale is involuntary; $75,000 if debtor or spouse resides in house with at least one member of the family with no interest in the homestead; $50,000 for all others |
| Maximum Acreage (Urban) | - |
| Maximum Acreage (Rural) | - |
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