California § 704.820 - If the dwelling is owned by the judgment debtor as a joint tenant or tenant in co
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§ 704.820. If the dwelling is owned by the judgment debtor as a joint tenant or tenant in co
If the dwelling is owned by the judgment debtor as a joint tenant or tenant in common or if the interest of the judgment debtor in the dwelling is a leasehold or other interest less than a fee interest: (a) At an execution sale of a dwelling, the interest of the judgment debtor in the dwelling and not the dwelling shall be sold. If there is more than one judgment debtor of the judgment creditor, the interests of the judgment debtors in the dwelling shall be sold together and each of the judgment debtors entitled to a homestead exemption is entitled to apply his or her exemption to his or her own interest. (b) For the purposes of this section, all references in this article to the âdwellingâ or âhomesteadâ are deemed to be references to the interest of the judgment debtor in the dwelling or homestead.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 704.820
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 704.820 cover?
Section 704.820 ("If the dwelling is owned by the judgment debtor as a joint tenant or tenant in co") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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