Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
TITLE 34. Homestead and Other Exemptions |
CHAPTER 2. Homestead Exemption of Householder |
SECTION 34-6. How exemption of real estate secured; form to claim exemption of real property |
In order to secure the benefit of the exemptions of real estate under §§ 34-4 and 34-4 , the householder, by a writing signed by him and duly admitted to record, to be recorded as deeds are recorded, in the county or city wherein such real estate or any part thereof is located or, if such property is located outside of the Commonwealth, in the county or city in the Commonwealth where the householder resides, shall declare his intention to claim such benefit and select and set apart the real estate to be held by the householder as exempt, and describe the same with reasonable certainty, affixing to the description his cash valuation of the estate so selected and set apart. However, if such real estate is claimed exempt in a case filed under Title 11 of the United States Code, the official Schedule of Property Claimed as Exempt filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court claiming such exemptions shall be sufficient to set apart such property as exempt. Equitable as well as legal estates may be so selected and set apart. The following form, or one which is substantially similar, shall be used and shall be sufficient for the writing required by this section: HOMESTEAD DEED FOR REAL PROPERTY Name of Householder __________________ Name of title holder of record (if different)
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