{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"704.910","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 704.910","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS [307. - 1062.34.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 9. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS [680.010. - 724.260.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-9"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. ENFORCEMENT OF MONEY JUDGMENTS [695.010. - 709.030.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-9/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Exemptions [703.010. - 704.995.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-9/division-2/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Declared Homesteads [704.910. - 704.995.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-9/division-2/chapter-4/article-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2.   Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1364.","effective":null,"html":"<p>As used in this article:</p><p>(a) “Declared homestead” means the dwelling described in a homestead declaration.</p><p>(b) “Declared homestead owner” includes both of the following:</p><p>(1) The owner of an interest in the declared homestead who is named as a declared homestead owner in a homestead declaration recorded pursuant to this article.</p><p>(2) The declarant named in a declaration of homestead recorded prior to July 1, 1983, pursuant to former Title 5 (commencing with Section 1237) of Part 4 of Division 2 of the Civil Code and the spouse of such declarant.</p><p>(c) “Dwelling” means any interest in real property (whether present or future, vested or contingent, legal or equitable) that is a “dwelling” as defined in Section <a href=\"/ccp/704.710\">704.710</a>, but does not include a leasehold estate with an unexpired term of less than two years or the interest of the beneficiary of a trust.</p><p>(d) “Homestead declaration” includes both of the following:</p><p>(1) A homestead declaration recorded pursuant to this article.</p><p>(2) A declaration of homestead recorded prior to July 1, 1983, pursuant to former Title 5 (commencing with former Section 1237) of Part 4 of Division 2 of the Civil Code.</p><p>(e) “Spouse” means a “spouse” as defined in Section <a href=\"/ccp/704.710\">704.710</a>.</p>","text":"As used in this article: (a) “Declared homestead” means the dwelling described in a homestead declaration. (b) “Declared homestead owner” includes both of the following: (1) The owner of an interest in the declared homestead who is named as a declared homestead owner in a homestead declaration recorded pursuant to this article. (2) The declarant named in a declaration of homestead recorded prior to July 1, 1983, pursuant to former Title 5 (commencing with Section 1237) of Part 4 of Division 2 of the Civil Code and the spouse of such declarant. (c) “Dwelling” means any interest in real property (whether present or future, vested or contingent, legal or equitable) that is a “dwelling” as defined in Section 704.710, but does not include a leasehold estate with an unexpired term of less than two years or the interest of the beneficiary of a trust. (d) “Homestead declaration” includes both of the following: (1) A homestead declaration recorded pursuant to this article. (2) A declaration of homestead recorded prior to July 1, 1983, pursuant to former Title 5 (commencing with former Section 1237) of Part 4 of Division 2 of the Civil Code. (e) “Spouse” means a “spouse” as defined in Section 704.710.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/declared-homesteads-704-910","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}