Property Ownership

Under Washington's Homestead Act (RCW 6.13), a homestead exemption protects a portion of a primary residence's equity from:

AProperty tax assessments
BUnsecured creditor claims in certain civil judgments✓ Correct
CMortgage foreclosure by lenders
DIRS tax liens

Explanation

Washington's homestead exemption (RCW 6.13) protects a specified amount of equity in a primary residence from forced sale by most unsecured creditors. It does not protect against voluntary liens like mortgages or mandatory liens like property taxes and IRS liens.

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