WA Bankruptcy Exemptions
FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE All Bankruptcy law references are to Washington Code unless noted. |
ASSET |
EXEMPTION |
LAW PROVISION |
HOMESTEAD
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Real property or mobile home up to $125,000 of their home or other property covered by the homestead exemption.
Must file homestead declaration before sale of home if property unimproved or home unoccupied |
6.13.010,6.13.030
6.15.040 |
PERSONAL PROPERTY |
Household goods, furniture, appliances, home and yard equipment up to $6,500 ($13,000 for husband and wife).
Books to $3,500
Burial plots sold by nonprofit cemetery association
Clothing to $3,500, no more than $1000 in furs, jewelry, ornaments
Food and fuel for comfortable maintenance
Keepsakes & pictures
Motor vehicle to $3,250 if single or two vehicles to $6,500 if community.
Personal injury awards up to $16,150 |
6.15.010
6.15.010
68.20.120
6.15.010
6.15.010
6.15.010
6.15.010
6.15.010 |
INSURANCE |
Annuity contract proceeds to $250 per month
Disability proceeds, avails or benefits
Fire insurance proceeds for destroyed exemption
Fraternal benefit society benefits
Group life insurance policy or proceeds
Life insurance proceeds or avails if beneficiary is not the insured
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48.18.430
48.18.400
6.15.030
48.36A.180
48.18.420
48.18.410 |
MISC. |
Property of business partnership |
25.04.250 |
PENSIONS |
City employees
ERISA-qualified benefits
IRAs
Public employees
State patrol officers
Volunteer firefighters |
41.28.200
6.15.020
6.15.020
41.40.380
43.43.310
41.24.240 |
PUBLIC BENEFITS |
Child welfare
Crime victims’ compensation
General assistance
Industrial insurance (workers’ compensation)
Old-age assistance
Unemployment compensation |
74.13.070
7.68.070, 51.32.040
74.04.280
51.32.040
74.08.210
50.40.020 |
TOOLS OF TRADE |
Farm trucks, stock, tools, seed, equipment & supplies of farmer to $5000 total
Library, office furniture, office equipment & supplies of physician, surgeon, clergy or other professional to $10,000 total
Tools & materials used in anothers trade to $10,000 |
6.15.010(4) (a)
6.15.010(4) (b)
6.15.010(4) ( c) |
WAGES |
Minimum 75% of earned but unpaid wages; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors |
6.27.150 |
WILD CARD |
$2,000 of any personal property (no more than $200 in cash, bank deposits, bonds, stocks & securities) |
6.15.010(3) (b) |
WA 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.
BANKRUPTCY COURTS |
NUMBER OF COPIES |
Eastern District
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 2164
Spokane WA 99210-2164
Street Address
904 W. Riverside Suite 304
Spokane WA 99201
Telephone: (509)353-2404
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Western District
Seattle Division
315 Park Place Building
1200 6th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: (206) 553-7545
Tacoma Division
Union Station
1717 Pacific Avenue, Room 2100
Tacoma, WA 98402-3233
Telephone: (206) 593-6310
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