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A property in rural Benton County, Arkansas is owned by the Henderson family as their primary residence. The property sits on 60 acres. A creditor has obtained a judgment against Mr. Henderson and seeks to force a sale of the property. Under the Arkansas homestead exemption, which statement is correct?

Correct Answer

D) The entire 60-acre property is protected because the rural homestead exemption covers up to 80 acres in Arkansas

Under the Arkansas Constitution, Article 9, §§ 3-6, the rural homestead exemption protects up to 80 acres used as a primary residence from most creditor claims. Since the Henderson property is 60 acres — which is less than the 80-acre rural limit — the entire 60-acre homestead is protected from the creditor's judgment. The value of the rural homestead is not capped under the constitutional protection.

Answer Options
A
Only 1/4 acre of the property is protected because Arkansas applies a uniform urban homestead limit statewide
B
Only 40 acres of the property is protected because federal homestead law caps rural exemptions at 40 acres
C
The entire 60-acre property is protected because rural homestead exemptions in Arkansas are unlimited in acreage
D
The entire 60-acre property is protected because the rural homestead exemption covers up to 80 acres in Arkansas

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