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TBE homestead protection is severed once a spouse dies or the married couple divorce. Therefore the home would be subject to BK laws if it is not protected by the homestead exemption.

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Q: If you file bankruptcy and your spouse dies in 6 months does the trustee take your house or do you get to keep it due to Tenants by Entirety rights of surviorship?
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