Once a declaration of homestead has been recorded by a homeowner, an abstract of judgment recorded by a creditor will not attach as a judgment lien unless there is surplus equity in the home — i.e., a market value that is greater than the total of the homestead exemption and all encumbrances senior to the lien. (Code Civ. Proc., § 704.950, subd. (c).)
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