Washington Code 6.13.020 – Homestead — What may constitute
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If the owner is married or in a state registered domestic partnership, the homestead may consist of the community or jointly owned property of the spouses or the domestic partners or the separate property of either spouse or either domestic partner: PROVIDED, That the same premises may not be claimed separately by the spouses or domestic partners with the effect of increasing the net value of the homestead available to the marital community or state registered domestic partnership beyond the amount specified in RCW 6.13.030 as now or hereafter amended. When the owner is not married or not in a state registered domestic partnership, the homestead may consist of any of his or her property.
[ 2008 c 6 § 633; 1987 c 442 § 202; 1981 c 329 § 8; 1977 ex.s. c 98 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 6; 1895 c 64 § 2; RRS § 530. Formerly RCW 6.12.020.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 329: See note following RCW 6.21.020.
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
Terms Used In Washington Code 6.13.020
- Net value: means market value less all liens and encumbrances senior to the judgment being executed upon and not including the judgment being executed upon. See Washington Code 6.13.010
- Owner: includes but is not limited to a purchaser under a deed of trust, mortgage, or real estate contract. See Washington Code 6.13.010
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.