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Kansas's homestead exemption protects:

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B) Unlimited value of 1 acre in a city or 160 acres in the country from most unsecured creditors

Kansas has one of the most generous homestead exemptions in the nation — unlimited value protection for up to 1 acre in a city or 160 acres in a rural area. This was famously used in early bankruptcy planning.

Answer Options
A
No protection
B
Unlimited value of 1 acre in a city or 160 acres in the country from most unsecured creditors
C
$50,000 of equity
D
$10,000 only

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Key Terms:

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