WY Bankruptcy Exemptions
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FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE
All Bankruptcy law references are to Wyoming Code unless noted. |
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ASSET |
EXEMPTION |
LAW PROVISION |
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HOMESTEAD
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Real property you occupy to $10,000 or house trailer you occupy to $6000 (joint owners may double)
Spouse or child of deceased owner may claim homestead exemption
Property held as tenancy by the entirety may be exempt against debts owed by only one spouse |
1-20-101, 1-20-102,1-20-104
1-20-103
In re Anselmi, 52 B.R. 479
(D. Wy. 1985) |
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INSURANCE |
Annuity contract proceeds to $350 per month
Disability benefits if clause prohibits proceeds from being used to pay creditors
Fraternal benefit society benefits
Group life or disability policy or proceeds
Life insurance proceeds held by insurer, if clause prohibits proceeds from being used to pay beneficiary’s creditors |
26-15-132
26-15-130
26-29-218
26-15-131
26-15-133 |
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MISC. |
Liquor licenses & malt beverage permits |
12-4-604 |
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PENSIONS |
Criminal investigators, highway officers
Firefighters, police officers (only payments being received)
Game & fish wardens
Private or public retirement funds and accounts
Public employees |
9-3-620
15-5-209
9-3-620
1-20-110
9-3-426 |
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PERSONAL PROPERTY |
Bedding, furniture, household articles & food to $2000 per person in the home
Bible, schoolbooks & pictures
Burial plot
Clothing & wedding rings needed, up to $1000
Funeral contracts, pre-paid
Motor vehicle to $2,400 |
1-20-106(a) (iii)
1-20-106(a) (I)
1-20-106(a) (ii), 35-8-104
1-20-105
26-32-102
1-20-106(a) (iv) |
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PUBLIC BENEFITS |
General assistance
Crime victims’ compensation
Unemployment compensation
Workers’ compensation |
42-2-113
1-40-113
27-3-319
27-14-702 |
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TOOLS OF TRADE |
Library & implements of professional to $2000 or tools, motor vehicle, implements, team & stock in trade to $2000 |
1-20-106(b) |
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WAGES |
Earnings of National Guard members
Minimum 75% of earned but unpaid wages
Wages of inmates on work release |
19-2-501
1-15-511
7-16-308 |
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WILD CARD |
None |
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WY 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 |
District of WYOMING
Cheyenne Division
P.O. Box 1107 (82003-1107)
2120 Capitol Avenue, 6th Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82001-1107
Telephone: (307) 232-2650
Casper Division
111 S. Wolcott, Ste. 101
Casper, WY 82601
Telephone: (307) 261-5444
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