KS Bankruptcy Exemptions
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FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE
All law references are to Kansas Bankruptcy Code unless noted. |
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EXEMPTION |
LAW PROVISION |
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HOMESTEAD
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Real property or mobile home you occupy or intend to occupy to unlimited value; property cannot exceed 1 acre in town or city, 160 acres on farm,You must occupy or intend to occupy the property at the time you file for bankruptcy. |
60-2301
Constitution 15-9 |
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INSURANCE |
Fraternal life insurance benefits |
40-414(a) |
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Life insurance forfeiture value if file for bankruptcy over 1 year after policy issued |
40-414(b) |
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Life insurance proceeds if clause prohibits proceeds from being used to pay beneficiary’s creditors |
40-414(a) |
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MISCELLANEOUS |
Liquor licenses |
41-326 |
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Property of business partnership |
56-325 |
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PENSIONS |
Elected and appointed officials in cities with population between 120,000 and 200,000 |
13-14, 102 |
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ERISA-qualified benefits |
60-2038(b) |
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Federal government pension needed for support and paid within 3 months of filing bankruptcy (only payments being received) |
60-20338(a) |
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Firefighters |
12-5005(e), 14-10a10 |
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Judges |
20-2618 |
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Police officers |
12-5005(e), 13-14a10 |
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Public employees |
74-4923, 74-49, 105 |
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State highway patrol officers |
74-4978g |
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State school employees |
72-5526 |
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PERSONAL PROPERTY |
Burial plot or crypt |
60-2304(d) |
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Clothing to last 1 year |
60-2304(a) |
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Food and fuel to last 1 year |
60-2304(a) |
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Funeral plan prepayments |
16-310(d) |
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Furnishings and household equipment |
60-2304(a) |
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Jewelry and articles of adornment to $1,000 |
60-2304(b) |
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Motor vehicle to $20,000; if designed or equipped for disabled persons, no limit |
60-2304(c) |
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PUBLIC BENEFITS |
AFDC, general assistance, social welfare |
39-717 |
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Crime victims’ compensation |
74-7313(d) |
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Unemployment compensation |
44-718(c) |
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Workers’ compensation |
44-514 |
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TOOLS OF TRADE |
Books, documents, furniture, instruments, equipment, breeding stock, seed, grain and stock to $7,500 total |
60-2304(e) |
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National Guard uniforms, arms and equipment |
48-245 |
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WAGES |
Minimum 75% of earned but unpaid wages; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors |
60-2310 |
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WILD CARD |
NONE |
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Kansas Bankruptcy Courts
See the list below for Bankruptcy Courts by District. Click on the District link to go directly to that Bankruptcy Court's web site.
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NUMBER OF COPIES |
District Of Kansas
Kansas City Division
161 U.S. Courthouse
500 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
Telephone: (913) 551-6732
Topeka Division
240 U.S. Courthouse
444 S.E. Quincy
Topeka, KS 66683
Telephone: (913) 295-2750
Wichita Division
167 U.S. Courthouse
401 North Market Street
Wichita, KS 67202
Telephone: (316) 269-6486
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