Federal
Bankruptcy Exemptions are not available.
All law references are to North Dakota Century Code. |
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ASSET |
EXEMPTION |
LAW PROVISION |
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Homestead |
Real
property, house trailer or mobile home to $80,000 |
28-22-02(10), 47-18-01 |
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Insurance |
Fraternal benefits society benefits
Life
insurance proceeds payable to deceased’s estate, not to
a specific beneficiary
Life
insurance surrender value to $100,000 per policy, if
beneficiary is insured’s relative & owned over 1 year
before filing for bankruptcy; no limit if more needed
for support; withERISA-qualified benefits, IRAs and
Keoghs exempt under 28-22-03.1 (except pensions for
disabled veterans), total cannot exceed $200,000 |
26.1-15.1-18, 26.1-33-40
26.1-33-40
28-22-03.1(3) |
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Miscellaneous |
Property
of business partnership |
45-08-02 |
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Pensions |
Disabled
veterans’ benefits, except military retirement pay
ERISA-qualified
benefits to $100,000 per plan; no limit if more needed
for support; with insurance exempt under 28-22-03.1,
total cannot exceed $200,000
IRAs
to $100,000 per plan; no limit if more needed for
support; with insurance exempt under 28-22-03.1, total
cannot exceed $200,000
Keoghs to $100,000 per plan; no limit if more needed for
support; with insurance exempt under 28-22-03.1, total
cannot exceed $200,000
Public employees |
28-22-03.1(4) (d)
28-22-03.1(3)
28-22-03.1(3)
28-22-03.1(3)
28-22-19(1) |
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Personal
Property |
1. All
debtors may exempt:
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Bible,
books to $100 & pictures; clothing
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Burial
plots, church pew
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Cash
to $7500, in lieu of homestead
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Crops
or grain raised on debtor’s tract to 160 acres (64.75
hectares) on 1 tract
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Food &
fuel to last 1 year
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Motor
vehicle to $1200
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Personal injury recoveries to $7500 (not to include
pain and suffering)
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Wrongful death recoveries to $7500
2.
Head of household not claiming crops or grain may claim
$5000 of any personal property or:
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Books
& musical instruments to $1500
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Furniture, including bedsteads & bedding, to $1000
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Library & tools of professional to $1000
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Livestock & farm implements to $4500
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Tools
of mechanic & stock in trade to $1000
3.
Non-head of household not claiming crops or grain, may
claim $2500 of any personal property |
28-22-02(1), (4), (5)
28-22-02(2), (3)
28-22-03.1(1)
28-22-02(8)
28-22-02(6)
28-22-03.1(2)
28-22-03.1(4) (b)
28-22-03.1(4) (a)
28-22-03.1(4) (a)
28-22-03
28-22-04(1)
28-22-04(2)
28-22-04(4)
28-22-04(3)
28-22-04(4)
28-22-05 |
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Public
Benefits |
AFDC
Crime
victims’ compensation
Social security
Unemployment compensation
Vietnam
veterans’ adjustment compensation
Workers’ compensation |
28-22-19(3)
28-22-19(2)
28-22-03.1(4) ( c)
52-06-30
37-25-07
65-05-29 |
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Tools of
Trade |
See
personal property |
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Wages |
Minimum
75% of earned but unpaid wages; bankruptcy judge may
authorize more for low-income debtors |
32-09.1-03 |
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Wild
Card |
See
personal property |
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