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The Hendersons own a 200-acre farm in rural Oklahoma as their primary residence. They have accumulated significant personal debt, and a creditor obtains a court judgment against them. Under Oklahoma's constitutional homestead protection, how much of their rural property is shielded from forced sale by general creditors?

Correct Answer

B) Up to 160 acres, which is the rural homestead limit under the Oklahoma Constitution

Under the Oklahoma Constitution, Article XII, the rural homestead is limited to 160 acres. The Hendersons' 200-acre farm exceeds this limit, so only 160 acres of their farm is protected from forced sale by general creditors. The remaining 40 acres would be subject to the creditor's judgment. The 160-acre rural limit is a specific and frequently tested Oklahoma constitutional provision.

Answer Options
A
Up to 1 acre, because the one-acre limit applies to all Oklahoma homesteads
B
Up to 160 acres, which is the rural homestead limit under the Oklahoma Constitution
C
The entire 200 acres, because farm property has unlimited homestead protection
D
Up to 80 acres, which is one-half of the standard rural homestead allotment

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