The official looking letter is titled, “Designation of Homestead Request Form” and its format is rather similar to that of a homestead exemption application.

The letter claims to be from Homestead Designation Services. The title, Lubbock Designation of Homestead Request Form, leads homeowners to believe this is for a homestead exemption application. It ...

Along with a Will and a Trust, the most common documents used in estate planning are Durable Powers of Attorney, Healthcare Proxies, Declarations of Homestead and Beneficiary Designation Forms.