Texas-statutory document
Designation of Homestead
Tex. Const. art. XVI § 50; Tex. Prop. Code §§ 41.001–41.005
Lock in Texas homestead protection in writing.
An attorney-prepared Designation of Homestead, recordable with your county clerk to formally identify your homestead property — strengthening creditor protection and clarifying acreage for rural homesteads.
What's included
- Designation of Homestead (urban or rural — attorney determines correct form)
- Property legal description verification
- Acreage calculation for rural homesteads (up to 200 acres for a family, 100 for single adult)
- Recording-ready signature & notary block
- County-clerk recording instructions specific to your county
Homeowners who want maximum creditor protection; rural Texans with acreage approaching homestead limits; anyone who has changed property use and wants the homestead status documented in the records.
Disputed homestead claims, divorce-related homestead carve-outs, or commercial-use homestead issues — those need Continuum Counsel.
County clerk recording fees are paid directly to the county (typically $26–$40 for the first page). We'll tell you exactly what to expect when you file.
Why TexasEstates
What you actually get for the price.
Every column below is a real thing your document either has or doesn't. The Texas Estates Code doesn't care what the marketing said — it cares whether the document holds up at probate.
| Feature | TexasEstates Fixed-fee attorney service | Online template $39–$249 typical | DIY form Free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-drafted for Texas | yes | template only | no |
| Self-proving affidavit (Tex. Est. Code § 251.104) | yes | sometimes | no |
| Texas Estates Code compliance | yes | generic 50-state | no |
| Fixed fee, no hourly billing | yes | yes (subscription) | n/a |
| One-business-day drafting | yes | instant download | n/a |
| Attorney review before delivery | yes | no | no |
| Held in IOLTA until services rendered | yes | no | n/a |
| Refund earn-out at each milestone | yes | no | n/a |
| Complex-matter routing (blended, trusts, business) | yes | no — sold anyway | no |
Category comparisons based on publicly-available information from major online legal-form vendors as of Feb 2026. Individual products in each category may vary.
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