Q.If I declare bankruptcy, how long must I have resided on the property I wish to declare a homestead?

A.Section 11 U.S.C. S 522(b)(2)(A) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code requires the property owner to have resided on the property for at least 180 days immediately before the date the property owner files a bankruptcy petition.

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