Nevada’s homestead law is of constitutional origin. Article 1, § 14 of the Nevada Constitution states, in part:

The privilege of the debtor to enjoy the necessary comforts of life shall be recognized by wholesome laws, exempting a reasonable amount of property from seizure or sale for payment of any debts or liabilities hereafter contracted[.]

More to the point, Article 4, § 30 of the same document deals specifically with homestead exemptions:

A homestead as provided by law, shall be exempt from forced sale under any process of law, and shall not be alienated without the joint consent of husband Read the rest…