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HOMESTEAD DECLARATION

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A form that is usually filed with a county recorder which states your right to a homestead exemption (in many states the exemption is automatic and recording is not required.) … [Read more...]

HOMAGIUM

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L. Lat. Homage, (q. v.. Homagium ligium. Liege homage; that kind of homage which was due to the sovereign alone as supreme lord, and which was done without any saving or exception of the rights of other lords. Spelman. So called from ligando, (binding,) because it could not be renounced like other kinds of homage. Homagium planum. In feudal law. Plain homage: a species of … [Read more...]

HOMESTEAD EXCEPTION

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An exemption of all or a part of a person's primary residence from being seized by bankruptcy creditors in order to pay off the debtor's debts. … [Read more...]

HOLDING OVER

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The act of keeping possession by the tenant, without the consent of the landlord of premises which the latter, or those under whom he claims, had leased to the former, after the term has expired. 2. When a proper notice has been given, this injury is remedied by, ejectment, or, under local regulations, by summary proceedings. … [Read more...]

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