Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

How long does a land owner have to live on his/her land a year in the state of Texas in order to claim it as a homestead?


Asked on 2/29/12, 12:40 pm

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Cynthia Henley Cynthia Henley, Lawyer

To establish a homestead, the person claiming homestead protection must show a combination of (1) intent to use the land as his or her home and (2) overt acts consistent with usage of the land as a home. Because homestead rights are liberally construed, land can become homestead before the owner even "breaks ground" to build a residence there. However, a person can only have one homestead at a time.

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Answered on 3/04/12, 2:16 pm


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