What do "homestead rights" mean in Illinois?

Posted by Jo on December 03, 2002 at 13:53:26:

I am told that I can't sell my house without my wife signing at closing, because she has "homestead rights". She is not on the title or deed, and she is not on the loan for the house, and we are having problems and she has refused to sign anything. Will this block the sale of my house? Will this block a forclosure or bankruptcy? Thanks.

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• Re: Homestead Exemption? - njdave 14:49:09 12/03/02 (1)
  • Re: Homestead Exemption? - Nick(Colorado) 18:30:27 12/03/02 (0)

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: I am told that I can't sell my house without my wife signing at closing, because she has "homestead rights". She is not on the title or deed, and she is not on the loan for the house, and we are having problems and she has refused to sign anything. Will this block the sale of my house? Will this block a forclosure or bankruptcy? Thanks.


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