Arizona bankruptcy exemptions
- A.R.S. § 33-1101: Interest in real property upon which debtor's house sits, condominium or cooperative, mobile home, or mobile home in which debtor resides plus the land upon which the mobile home is located in the amount of $150,000. May not be doubled by husband and wife.
- A.R.S. § 33-1125(8): Equity in one car not greater than $6,000. If debtor (or debtor's dependent) is physically disabled, the fair market value of the motor vehicle must not be greater than $12,000. (Equity is the fair market value of the motor vehicle minus debt to secured creditor).
- A.R.S. § 33-1123: (Husband and wife may double all personal property exemptions)Household furniture and furnishings, household goods, including consumer electronic devices, and household appliances personally used by the debtor or a dependent of a debtor and not otherwise specifically prescribed in this chapter in an amount not greater than $6,000 (total fair market value).
- A.R.S. § 33-1123: (Husband and wife may double all personal property exemptions)Household furniture and furnishings, household goods, including consumer electronic devices, and household appliances personally used by the debtor or a dependent of a debtor and not otherwise specifically prescribed in this chapter in an amount not greater than $6,000 (total fair market value).
- A.R.S. § 33-1125(2): All musical instruments for debtor's individual or family use with a total fair market value not greater than $400.
- A.R.S. § 33-1125(7) : One typewriter, one computer, one bicycle, one sewing machine, a family bible, a burial plot, one shotgun or one rifle or one pistol, with a total fair market value not greater than $1,000.
- A.R.S. § 33-1125(7) : One typewriter, one computer, one bicycle, one sewing machine, a family bible, a burial plot, one shotgun or one rifle or one pistol, with a total fair market value not greater than $1,000.
- A.R.S. § 33-1125(1): All wearing apparel used primarily for personal, family or household purposes with a fair market value not greater than $500.
- A.R.S. § 33-1124: All food, fuel and provisions for debtor's individual or family use to last up to six months.
- A.R.S. § 33-1125(3): Domestic pets, horses, milk cows and poultry with a fair market value not greater than $500.
- A.R.S. § 33-1125(3): Domestic pets, horses, milk cows and poultry with a fair market value not greater than $500.
- A.R.S. § 33-1125(3): Domestic pets, horses, milk cows and poultry with a fair market value not greater than $500.
- A.R.S. § 33-1125(4): All engagement and wedding rings with a total fair market value not greater than $2,000.
- A.R.S. § 33-1125(6): One watch with a fair market value not greater than $150.
- A.R.S. § 33-1125(5): Debtor's library, including books, manuals, published materials and personal documents with a fair market value not greater than $250.
- A.R.S. § 33-1125(9): Professional prescribed prostheses for debtor or a dependent of the debtor, including a wheelchair.
- A.R.S. § 33-1126(A)(1): Life insurance proceeds not greater than $20,000 if payable to surviving spouse or child upon the life of a deceased spouse, parent or legal guardian.
- A.R.S. § 33-1126(A)(5): All proceeds from destruction of or damage to exempt property and all proceeds or benefits arising from fire or other insurance on exempt property.
- A.R.S. § 33-1126(A)(2): Minor child's earnings unless debt to be discharged was contracted for the special benefit of the minor child.
- A.R.S. § 33-1126(A)(3): Child support or spousal maintenance received pursuant to a court order.
- A.R.S. § 33-1126(A)(4): All money, proceeds or benefits from employer health,accident, disability insurance benefits or similar employer benefit program.
- A.R.S. § 33-1126(A)(8): Any claim for damages for levy upon or sale under execution of exempt personal property or for wrongful taking or detention of exempt personal property. Does not apply to annuities, nor to cash surrender values increased by premium payments made within two years in excess of the average annual premium paid during the previous three years.
- A.R.S. § 33-1126(A)(6): Cash surrender value of life insurance policies where for a continuous unexpired period of two years such policies have been owned by a debtor and have named as beneficiary the debtor's surviving spouse, child,parent, brother or sister, or any other dependent family member, except for the amount of any premium that is avoidable by a creditor as a fraudulent transfer.
- A.R.S. § 20-1131(D): Cash surrender value of life insurance policies where for a continuous unexpired period of two years such policies have been owned by a debtor and have named as beneficiary the debtor's surviving spouse, child,parent, brother or sister, or any other dependent family member, except for the amount of any premium that is avoidable by a creditor as a fraudulent transfer.
- A.R.S. § 33-1126(A)(7): An annuity contract where for a continuous unexpired period of two years such contract has been owned by a debtor and has named as beneficiary the debtor, debtor's surviving spouse, child, parent, brother or sister, or any other dependent family member, except for the amount of any premium that is avoidable by a creditor as a fraudulent transfer.
- A.R.S. § 33-1126(A)(9): Bank deposit not to exceed $300. This sum is not exempt from normal service charges assessed by the bank holding the funds.
- A.R.S. § 33-1126(B): Benefits from ERISA-qualified retirement plan or deferred compensation plan except those amounts contributed within 120 days before a debtor files for bankruptcy. Does not apply to an alternate payee under a qualified domestic relations order. Does not apply to assets of bankruptcy proceedings filed before July 1, 1987. Not exempt from orders resulting from a judgment for child support arrearages or child support debt.
- A.R.S. § 33-1126(C): Prepaid rent, including security deposits as provided in § 33-1321(A) for debtor's residence, not exceeding the lesser of $2,000 where debtor has not claimed a homestead exemption. Not exempt from orders resulting from a judgment for child support arrearages or child support debt.
- A.R.S. § 33-1127: Library and philosophical and chemical or other apparatus used for instruction of youth in any university, college, seminary of learning, or school.
- A.R.S. § 20-1132: Group life insurance policy or proceeds.
- A.R.S. § 33-1130(1): Tools, equipment, instruments and books (including telephone numbers, client or customer contact information,or marketing tools such as websites, domain names or any other intangible work product) in the possession of debtor or debtor's spouse primarily used and necessary to carry or develop the commercial activity, trade, business or profession of debtor or debtor's spouse, with a fair market value not greater than $5,000. Tools DO NOT include a motor vehicle primarily used for personal, family or household purposes such as transportation to debtor's employment
- A.R.S. § 33-1130(2): Farm machinery, utensils, implements of husbandry, feed, seed, grain and animals belonging to debtor, with a value not to exceed $2,500, where debtor's primary income is derived from farming.
- A.R.S. § 33-1130(2): Farm machinery, utensils, implements of husbandry, feed, seed, grain and animals belonging to debtor, with a value not to exceed $2,500, where debtor's primary income is derived from farming.
- A.R.S. § 33-1130(2): Farm machinery, utensils, implements of husbandry, feed, seed, grain and animals belonging to debtor, with a value not to exceed $2,500, where debtor's primary income is derived from farming.
- A.R.S. § 33-1130(3): All arms, uniforms and accoutrements required by law to be kept by a debtor.
- A.R.S. § 15-1628(I): Arizona Board of Regents members benefits, annuities and employee and employer contributions established by the Arizona Board of Regents pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-1628.
- A.R.S. § 15-1628(I): Arizona Board of Regents members benefits, annuities and employee and employer contributions established by the Arizona Board of Regents pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-1628.
- A.R.S. § 15-1628(I): Arizona Board of Regents members benefits, annuities and employee and employer contributions established by the Arizona Board of Regents pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-1628.
- A.R.S. § 9-931: Police Officers Pension. Exemption does not apply to court orders which are the result of a judgment for arrearages of child support or for a child support debt.
- A.R.S. § 9-968: Fire Fighters' Relief and Pension Fund and distributive portions therefrom. Exemption does not apply to court orders which are the result of a judgment for arrearages of child support or for a child support debt.
- A.R.S. § 9-968: Fire Fighters' Relief and Pension Fund and distributive portions therefrom. Exemption does not apply to court orders which are the result of a judgment for arrearages of child support or for a child support debt.
- A.R.S. § 38-762: Arizona State Retirement System, state employee's survivor benefits before retirement.
- A.R.S. § 38-762: Arizona State Retirement System, state employee's survivor benefits before retirement.
- A.R.S. § 38-850(C): Public Safety Personnel Retirement System benefits,employee contributions or employer contributions,including interest, earnings and all other credits.
- A.R.S. § 38-850(C): Public Safety Personnel Retirement System benefits,employee contributions or employer contributions,including interest, earnings and all other credits.
- A.R.S. § 41-955: Arizona Rangers Pension
- A.R.S. § 41-955: Arizona Rangers Pension
- A.R.S. § 23-783: Unemployment compensation benefits are exempt where proceeds are not commingled with other funds, except debts incurred for necessaries furnished to the individual or his or her spouse or dependents during the time when the individual was employed.
- A.R.S. § 23-1068: Workers’ compensation benefits
- A.R.S. § 46-208: Welfare assistance benefits
- 5 U.S.C. § 8346(a): Government employees retirement payments
- 10 U.S.C. § 1440: Annuities paid to members of the armed services, based on retirement or retainer pay.
- 10 U.S.C. § 1440: Annuities paid to members of the armed services, based on retirement or retainer pay.
- 22 U.S.C. § 4060(c): Foreign service employees Benefits, annuities, or payments to survivors of foreign service employees under the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System.
- 22 U.S.C. § 4060(c): Foreign service employees Benefits, annuities, or payments to survivors of foreign service employees under the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System.
- 22 U.S.C. § 4060(c): Foreign service employees Benefits, annuities, or payments to survivors of foreign service employees under the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System.
- 38 U.S.C. § 1562(c): Special pensions awarded to persons on the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard Medal of Honor roll.
- 38 U.S.C. § 1562(c): Special pensions awarded to persons on the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard Medal of Honor roll.
- 38 U.S.C. § 3101: Payments of benefits due or to become due under any law administered by the Veterans Administration.
- 45 U.S.C. § 231m: Retirement annuities paid pursuant to the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, 45 U.S.C. §§ 231 et seq.
- 42 U.S.C. § 407: Social security benefits
- 50 U.S.C. § 403: Central Intelligence Agency retirement benefit payments
- 10 U.S.C. § 1450(i): Military survivor annuities paid pursuant to the Survivor Benefits Plan
- 10 U.S.C. § 1450(i): Military survivor annuities paid pursuant to the Survivor Benefits Plan
- 28 U.S.C. § 376(n): Annuities paid to survivors of a Justice or judge of the United States, a Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, a Director of the Federal Judicial Center, or an administrative assistant to the Chief Justice of the United States.
- 28 U.S.C. § 376(n): Annuities paid to survivors of a Justice or judge of the United States, a Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, a Director of the Federal Judicial Center, or an administrative assistant to the Chief Justice of the United States.
- 33 U.S.C. § 775: Benefits paid to surviving spouses of lighthouse service personnel.
- 5 U.S.C. § 8130: Disability and death benefits paid to federal government employees as a result of work injuries
- 33 U.S.C. § 916: Death and disability payments paid pursuant to the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers Compensation Act.
- 42 U.S.C. § 1717: Compensation paid for injury or death resulting from a war risk hazard under the War Hazards Compensation Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1701 et seq.
- 10 U.S.C. § 1035(d): A United States service members deposits in a savings institution while the depositor is on permanent duty outside of the United States.
- 10 U.S.C. § 1035(d): A United States service members deposits in a savings institution while the depositor is on permanent duty outside of the United States.
- 38 U.S.C. § 1970(g): Benefits due or to become due under servicemens group life insurance.
- 38 U.S.C. 5301(a): Veterans benefits
- 31 U.S.C. § 3716(c)(3)(A): Exempts from offset by federal government agencies an amount not to exceed $9,000 owing to a debtor under the Social Security Act, the Black Lung Benefits Act, or laws administered by the Railroad Retirement Board.
- 45 U.S.C. § 352(e): Railroad workers unemployment insurance benefits
- 26 U.S.C. § 6334: Personal property exempted from levy for collection of federal taxes.
- 26 U.S.C. § 6334: Personal property exempted from levy for collection of federal taxes.
- 26 U.S.C. § 6334: Personal property exempted from levy for collection of federal taxes.
- 26 U.S.C. § 6334: Personal property exempted from levy for collection of federal taxes.
- 26 U.S.C. § 6334: Personal property exempted from levy for collection of federal taxes.
- 26 U.S.C. § 6334: Personal property exempted from levy for collection of federal taxes.
- 28 U.S.C. § 1609-1611: Property of organizations designated by the President of the United States as being entitled to the privileges, exemptions, and immunities provided by the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. §§ 288, et seq.).
- 25 U.S.C. § 543, 545 : Credits given to members of the Klamath Indian tribes in Oregon by the Secretary of the Interior.
- 25 U.S.C. § 410: Money accruing from any lease or sale of lands held in trust by the United States for any Indian.
- 25 U.S.C. § 410: Money accruing from any lease or sale of lands held in trust by the United States for any Indian.
- 25 U.S.C. § 412a: Homesteads purchased out of the trust or restricted funds of individual Indians from taxation and title to such homesteads shall be held subject to restrictions against alienation or encumbrance except with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior.
- A.R.S. § 33-1128: All fire engines, hooks and ladders, with the carts, trucks, carriages, hose, buckets, implements and apparatus, all furniture and uniforms of any fire company or department formed under Arizona law.
- A.R.S. § 33-1129: All court houses, jails, public offices, buildings, lots,grounds and personal property, the fixtures, furniture, books and papers and appurtenances belonging and pertaining to the jail and public offices belonging to any county or any city of this state and all cemeteries, public squares, parks and places, public buildings, town halls, markets, buildingsfor the use of fire departments and military organizations,and the lots and grounds thereto belonging and appertaining, owned or held by any town or city or dedicated by such town or city to health, ornament or public use, or for the use of any fire or military company organized under Arizona law.