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Court Services Division Manual / Volume 6 - Civil Management Bureau (CMB) / Manual of Civil Procedure / 6-27/000.00 Execution Sale / 6-27/200.00 Real Property Containing a Dwelling / 6-27/210.00 Definitions

6-27/210.20 Family Unit


6-27/210.10 Dwelling
6-27/210.30 Homestead

"Family unit" means any of the following (CCP 704.710(b)):

  • The judgment debtor and the judgment debtor's spouse if the spouses reside together in the homestead.
  • The judgment debtor and at least one of the following persons who the judgment debtor cares for or maintains in the homestead:
    • The minor child or minor grandchild of the judgment debtor or the judgment debtor's spouse or the minor child or grandchild of a deceased spouse or former spouse.
    • The minor brother or sister of the judgment debtor or judgment debtor's spouse or the minor child of a deceased brother or sister of either spouse.
    • The father, mother, grandfather, or grandmother of the judgment debtor or the judgment debtor's spouse or the father, mother, grandfather, or grandmother of a deceased spouse.
    • An unmarried relative described in this paragraph who has attained the age of majority and is unable to take care of or support himself or herself.
  • The judgment debtor's spouse and at least one of the persons listed in 2nd bullet who the judgment debtor's spouse cares for or maintains in the homestead.