"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote in message
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Yeah, the ole blood out a turnip... The nice thing about Texas is
they can't come after your homestead. But, I'm guessing they can
clean out a stock portfolio.

Yes they can. Assets are assets unless they are protected.

Sounds like Texas may have a Homestead Act as well.

The Homestead Act
Questions & Answers
Massachusetts General Laws, Ch. 188, §1-10
What is a Declaration of Homestead/Homestead Protection?
An Estate of Homestead is a type of protection for a person's residence, in
the form of a document called a "Declaration of Estate of Homestead". The
form is filed at the Registry of Deeds in the county where the property is
located, referencing the title/deed to the property. It allows homeowners in
Massachusetts to protect their property up to five hundred thousand dollars
($500,000) of the value of their primary residence, per family.