{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-34-28","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 34-28","heading":"Deed of trust, etc., on such property void","body":"Every deed of trust, mortgage or other writing or pledge made by a householder to give a lien on property exempt from distress or levy under § 34-26 shall be void as to such property. However, this section shall have no application to (i) property covered by a deed of trust, mortgage or other writing or pledge given by a householder to secure a loan made for the purchase of such property or (ii) security interests in such property having priority over the claim of exemption as specifically provided in subdivisions 7 and 8 of § 34-26.Code 1919, § 6564; 1938, p. 218; 1940, p. 615; 1992, c. 644; 2002, c. 88.","path":["Title 34. HOMESTEAD AND OTHER EXEMPTIONS","Chapter 3. OTHER ARTICLES EXEMPT"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/34-28/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:15:44Z","sha256":"39230808790447a22d3724e33acd5f092126e6c1b18d5d781f11cce3890596fd","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-34-27","next":"us-va/va.-code-34-28.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}