Virginia § 34-24 - When the exemption ceases; lien of judgment or decree against householder
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 34-24 — When the exemption ceases; lien of judgment or decree against householder, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-24. When the exemption ceases; lien of judgment or decree against householder
When any person, entitled as a householder to the exemption provided for in § 34-4, ceases to be a householder or when any person removes from this Commonwealth, his right to claim or hold any estate as exempt under the provisions of this chapter, shall cease; but the lien of a judgment, or decree for money, rendered against a householder, and which is not paramount to the exemption provided for in this chapter, shall, as to the real estate held as exempt by him, attach to such only of that estate as he may be possessed of or entitled to at the time the exemption thereof ceases, as aforesaid, and until that time the lien shall not be enforced. Such judgments shall attach in the order of their priority, respectively, subject to the provisions of Article 2 (§ 64.2-309 et seq.) of Chapter 2 of Title 64.2.
Code 1919, § 6550; 1972, c. 825; 1974, c. 272; 1981, c. 580.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 34-24
What does Code of Virginia § 34-24 cover?
Section 34-24 ("When the exemption ceases; lien of judgment or decree against householder") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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