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Earl owns a 120-acre farm in rural Conway County, Arkansas, which serves as his primary residence. A creditor obtains a judgment against Earl. Under the Arkansas constitutional homestead exemption, how many acres of Earl's farm are protected from the creditor's forced sale?

Correct Answer

C) Eighty acres

The Arkansas Constitution, Article 9, §§ 3–6, limits the homestead exemption for rural properties to 80 acres. Earl's farm is in a rural county, so the rural acreage limit applies. Even though Earl owns 120 acres, only 80 acres of that homestead can be protected from the creditor's claim. The remaining 40 acres would be subject to the judgment lien.

Answer Options
A
One-quarter acre
B
Forty acres
C
Eighty acres
D
One hundred twenty acres

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