Property Ownership
An owner who wants to protect their property from forced sale by a creditor by claiming the Tennessee homestead exemption must:
AFile a declaration of homestead with TREC
BFile a homestead declaration with the county register of deeds
CThe homestead exemption is automatic and no filing is required in Tennessee✓ Correct
DObtain a court order declaring the homestead
Explanation
In Tennessee, the homestead exemption is not automatic for all purposes. However, in most contexts the homestead is asserted as a defense in judicial proceedings.
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