Homestead Property

Question 1

homestead inside a municipality

Answer 1

limited to 1/2 acre

Question 2

homestead outside a municipality

Answer 2

60 acres

Question 3

when can homestead NOT be devised

Answer 3

if survived by spouse or minor child, homestead cannot be devised

Question 4

survived by spouse but no minor children

Answer 4

homestead can only be devised to spouse

Question 5

if homestead improperly or not devised

Answer 5

goes through intestate order
except: if decedent is survived by a spouse or 1 or more descendants (not minor children), the SS takes life estate & the descendants take a vested remainder, per stirpes
- or spouse can take 1/2 interest as TIC with the heir(s)