Va. Code Ann. § 44-96 :: Tools of Trade Exemptions : Virginia Bankruptcy Law

Other Virginia Exemption Citations

In re Williams, 104 F.3d 668 (4th Cir 1997) - Property held as tenancy by the entirety may be exempt against debts owed by only one spouse
Cheeseman v.Nachman,, 656 F.2d 60 (4th Cir. 1981) - $5,000 plus $500 per dependent; rents & profits; sale proceeds exempt to $5,000 (husband & wife may double, unused portion of homestead may be applied to any personal property); if 65 or older, exemption is $10,000, and (as of July 2020) an additional $25,000 if the home is a principal residence
In re Hoss, 233 B.R. 684 (W.D. Va 1999) - May include mobile home.
In re Bunker, 312 f.3d 145 (4th Cir 2002) - Property held as tenancy by the entirety may be exempt against debts owed by only one spouse
Yi v. Citibank, 219 B.R. 394 (E.D.Va 1998) - Debtor can use 506 to void second mortgages on oversecured property
Ryan, 253 F.3d 778 (4th Cir 2001) - Debtor can use 506 to void second mortgages on oversecured property
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-368.12 - Crime victims' compensation unless seeking to discharge debt for treatment of injury incurred during crime
Va. Code Ann. § 23.1-707 (G) - Prepaid tuition contracts and savings trust accounts
Va. Code Ann. § 3.1-1111.1 - Payments to tobacco farmers
Va. Code Ann. § 34-13 - Unused portion of homestead or personal property exemption
Va. Code Ann. § 34-18 - $5,000 plus $500 per dependent; rents & profits; sale proceeds exempt to $5,000 (husband & wife may double, unused portion of homestead may be applied to any personal property); if 65 or older, exemption is $10,000, and (as of July 2020) an additional $25,000 if the home is a principal residence
Va. Code Ann. § 34-20 - $5,000 plus $500 per dependent; rents & profits; sale proceeds exempt to $5,000 (husband & wife may double, unused portion of homestead may be applied to any personal property); if 65 or older, exemption is $10,000, and (as of July 2020) an additional $25,000 if the home is a principal residence
Va. Code Ann. § 34-26 (1) - Bible
Va. Code Ann. § 34-26 (3) - Burial plot
Va. Code Ann. § 34-26 (4) - Clothing to $1,000
Va. Code Ann. § 34-26 (2) - Family portraits & heirlooms to $5,000 total
Va. Code Ann. § 34-26 (6) - Health aids
Va. Code Ann. § 34-26 (4a) - Household furnishings to $5,000
Va. Code Ann. § 34-26 (8) - Motor vehicles to $6,000 total ($10,000 if needed for occupation or education)
Va. Code Ann. § 34-26 (5) - Pets
Va. Code Ann. § 34-26 (1a) - Wedding and engagement rings
Va. Code Ann. § 34-26 (7) - Tools, books, and instruments of trade, including motor vehicles, to $10,000, needed in your occupation or education
Va. Code Ann. § 34-26 (4b) - Firearms to $3,000 total
Va. Code Ann. § 34-26 (7) - Motor vehicles to $6,000 total ($10,000 if needed for occupation or education)
Va. Code Ann. § 34-26 (10) - Right to recieve unpaid spousal or child support necessary for support
Va. Code Ann. § 34-26 (9) - Earned Income Tax Credit
Va. Code Ann. § 34-27 - For farmer, pair of horses, or mules with gear; one wagon or cart, one tractor to $3,000; 2 plows & wedges; one drag, harvest cradle, pitchfork, rake; fertilizer to $1,000
Va. Code Ann. § 34-28.1 - Personal injury causes of action & recoveries
Va. Code Ann. § 34-28.2 - Right to recieve unpaid spousal or child support necessary for support
Va. Code Ann. § 34-29 - Minimum 75% of weekly disposable earnings or 40 times the federal minimum hourly wage, whichever is greater; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
Va. Code Ann. � 34-3.1 - Virginia has elected to "opt out" of the federal exemptions pursuant to Code § 522(b). VA § 34-3.1.
Va. Code Ann. § 34-34 - All types of IRAs and ERISA-qualified benefits to 'same extent as permitted under federal bankruptcy law for such a plan"
Va. Code Ann. § 34-4 - $5,000 plus $500 per dependent; rents & profits; sale proceeds exempt to $5,000 (husband & wife may double, unused portion of homestead may be applied to any personal property); if 65 or older, exemption is $10,000, and (as of July 2020) an additional $25,000 if the home is a principal residence
Va. Code Ann. § 34-4.1 - $10,000 of any property for disabled veterans
Va. Code Ann. § 34-4.2 - Parent w household gross income, including any support payments for children living in the home, less than $1,750 per month, can exempt from wage garnishment: * $34 per week for one child; * $52 per week for two children; * $66 per week for three or more children
Va. Code Ann. § 34-6 - Must file homestead declaration before filing for bankruptcy
Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-3122 - Life insurance proceeds
Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-3339 - Group life insurance policy or proceeds
Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-3406 - Accident or sickness benefits
Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-3549 - Industrial sick benefits
Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-3811 - Cooperative life insurance benefits
Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-4021 - Burial society benefits
Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-4118 - Fraternal benefit society benefits
Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-5604 - Health savings accounts and medical savings accounts
Va. Code Ann. § 44-96 - Uniforms, arms, equipment of military member
Va. Code Ann. § 50-73.105 - Property of business partnership
Va. Code Ann. § 50-73.108 - Property of business partnership
Va. Code Ann. § 51.1-124.4 (A) - State employees
Va. Code Ann. § 51.1-200 - State police officers
Va. Code Ann. § 51.1-300 - Judges
Va. Code Ann. § 51.1-510 - Group life or accident insurance for government officials
Va. Code Ann. § 51.1-802 - City, town, & county employees
Va. Code Ann. § 60.2-600 - Unemployment compensation
Va. Code Ann. § 63.2-506 - Aid to blind, aged, disabled; general relief
Va. Code Ann. � 64.2-309 - Decedents family allowance to $24,000 for surving spouse, or minor children if no surviving spouse.
Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-310 - Surviving spouse may claim $20,000 of decedents personal property; if no surviving spouse, minor children may claim exemption
Va. Code Ann. � 64.2-311 - Surviving spouse may claim $15,000; if no surviving spouse, minor children may claim exemption
Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-743 - Spendthrift trusts
Va. Code Ann. § 65.2-531 - Workers' compensation

50 State Tools of Trade Exemptions

Alaska Stat. § 16.43.945 - Commercial fishing privileges
Alaska Admin. Code tit. 8, § 95.030 (b)(3) - Implements, books & tools of trade to $3,780
Alaska Stat. § 09.38.020 (c) - Implements, books & tools of trade to $3,780
Ala. Code § 31-2-78 - Arms, uniforms, equipment that state military personnel are required to keep
Ala. Code § 6-10-126 (a)(4) - Arms, uniforms, equipment that state military personnel are required to keep
Ark. Code Ann. � 16-66-218 (a)(4) - Implements, books, & tools of trade to $750
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1130 (3) - Arms, uniforms, & accoutrements of profession or office required by law
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1130 (2) - Farm machinery, utensils, seed, instruments of husbandry, feed, grain, & animals to $2,500 total, if debtor's income is primarily from farming.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1127 - Library & teaching aids of teacher
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1130 (1) - Tools, equipment, instruments, & books, comtact lists, websites, domain names, marketing material or any other intangibe work-product in debtor's posession to $5,000
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.060 - Tools, implements, materials, instruments, uniforms, books, furnishings, & equipment to $9,525 total ($19,050 total if used by both spouses in same occupation); Commercial motor vehicle to $4,850 ($9,700 if used by debtor and spouse in same trade)
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.060 - Commercial vehicle (Vehicle Code § 260) to $4,850 ($9,700 total if used by both spouses in same occupation)
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(6) - Implements, books, & tools of trade to $9,525
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-54-102 (1)(g) - Livestock or other animals, machinery, tools, equipment, & seed of person engaged in agriculture, to $100,000 total
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-54-102 (1)(k) - Professional's library to $3,000 (if not claimed under other tools of trade exemption)
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-54-102 (1)(i) - Stock in trade, supplies, fixtures, tools, machines, electronics, equipment, books, & other business materials for debtor's primary occupation, to $60,000 total. $20,000 exemption for such items for an occupation that is not debtor's primary occupation. Farm tools, equipment, crops, dairy products, and agricultural products to $100,000. Married couple engaged in farming may claim only one farm equipment exemption. May not be stacked with tools of trade exemption.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-54-102 (1)(h.5) - Military equipment personally owned by members of the national guard
Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 52-352b (b) - Tools, books, instruments, & farm animals needed
D.C. Code Ann. § 15-501 (a)(13) - Library, furniture, tools of professional, or artist to $300
D.C. Code Ann. § 15-501 (a)(5) - Tools of trade or business to $1,625
D.C. Code Ann. § 15-503 (b) - Mechanic's tools to $200
D.C. Code Ann. § 1-1206 - Seal & documents of notary public
Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 4902 (b) - Tools, implements, & fixtures to $75 in New Castle & Sussex Counties; to $50 in Kent County
Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 4914 (c)(2) - A vehicle and/or tools of trade necessary for purposes of employment to $15,000 each
Ga. Code Ann. § 44-13-100 (a)(7) - Implements, books, & tools of trade to $1,500
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 651-121 (3) - Tools, implements, books, instruments, uniforms, furnishings, fishing boat, nets, motor vehicle, & other property needed for livelihood
Iowa Code § 29A.41 - National Guard articles of equipment
Iowa Code § 627.6 (11) - Nonfarming equipment to $10,000
Iowa Code § 627.6 (12) - Farming equipment; includes livestock, feed to $10,000
Idaho Code § 11-605 (3) - Implements, books, & tools of trade to $10,000
Idaho Code § 11-605 (5) - Arms, uniforms, & accoutrements that peace officer, National Guard, or military personnel is required to keep
735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/12-1001 (d) - Implements, books, & tools of trade to $1,500
Ind. Code Ann. § 10-16-10-3 - National guard uniforms, arms, & equipment
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 48-245 - National Guard uniforms, arms, & equipment 48-245
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-2304 (e) - Books, documents, furniture, instruments, equipment, breeding stock, seed, grain, & stock to $7,500 total
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 427.040 - Library, office equipment, instruments, & furnishings of minister, attorney, physician, surgeon, chiropractor, veterinarian, or dentist to $1,000
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 427.030 - Motor vehicle of auto mechanic, mechanical, or electrical equipment servicer, minister, attorney, physician, surgeon, chiropractor, veterinarian, or dentist to $2,500
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 427.010 (1) - Tools, equipment, livestock, & poultry of farmer to $3,000
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 427.030 - Tools of nonfarmer to $300
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13:3881 (A)(2) - Tools, instruments, books, one firearm to $500, needed to work
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, § 34 - Arms, accoutrements, & uniforms required
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, § 34 (9) - Fishing boats, tackle, & nets to $1,500
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, § 34 (6) - Materials and stock for trade or business $5,000
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, § 34 (5) - Tools, implements, & fixtures to $5,000 total
Md. Code Ann., [Cts. & Jud. Proc.] § 11-504 (b)(1) - Clothing, books, tools, instruments, & appliances to $5,000
Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 4422 (9) - Commercial fishing boat, 46-foot limit
Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 4422 (9A) - Logging implements
Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 4422 (5) - Books, materials, & stock to $9,5000
Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 4422 (8) - One of each farm implement (and its maintenance equipment needed to harvest and raise crops)
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5451 (1)(a) - Arms & accoutrements required
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5451 (1)(i) - Tools, implements, materials, stock, apparatus, or other things needed to carry on occupation to $2,700 total
Minn. Stat. Ann. § 550.37 Subd.7 - Total value of Tools of Trade and Farm Machines combined cannot exceed $13,000
Minn. Stat. Ann. § 550.37 subd. 5 - Farm machines, implements, livestock, produce, & crops to $13,000 total
Minn. Stat. Ann. § 550.37 subd. 8 - Teaching materials of college, university, public school, or public institution teacher
Minn. Stat. Ann. § 550.37 subd. 6 - Tools, machines, instruments, stock in trade, furniture, & library to $13,000 total
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 513.430 1.(4) - Implements, books, & tools of trade to $3,000
Mont. Code Ann. § 25-13-613 (b) - Uniforms, arms, accoutrements needed to carry out government functions
Mont. Code Ann. § 25-13-609 (3) - Implements, books, & tools of trade to $4,500
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1C-1601 (a)(5) - Implements, books, & tools of trade to $2,000
N.D. Cent. Code § 28-22-03.1 (3) - Tools, implements, or professional books of the trade of the debtor or the trade of a dependent of the debtor to $10,000
In re Keller, 50 B.R. 23 (D. Neb. 1985) - Equipment or tools including a vehicle used in/or for commuting to principal place of business to $5,970 (husband & wife may double)
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1556 (4) - Equipment or tools including a vehicle used in/or for commuting to principal place of business to $5,970 (husband & wife may double)
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 511:2 (VII) - Uniforms, arms, & equipment of military member
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 511:2 (XII) - Yoke of oxen or horse needed for farming or teaming
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 511:2 (IX) - Tools of your occupation to $5,000
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 42-10-1 (A)(5) - $15,000
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 21.090 (1)(e) - Cabin or dwelling of miner or prospector; mining claim, cars, implements, & appliances to $4,500 total (for working claim only)
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 21.090 (1)(c) - Farm trucks, stock, tools, equipment, & seed to $4,500
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 21.090 (1)(d) - Library, equipment, supplies, tools, inventory, & materials to $10,000
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 21.090 (1)(j) - Arms, uniforms, & accoutrements you're required to keep
N.Y. CPLR § 5205 (e) - Uniforms, medal, emblem, equipment, horse, arms, & sword of member of military
N.Y. CPLR § 5205 (a),(b) - Farm machinery, team & food for 60 days; professional furniture, books, & instruments to $3,575 total
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2329.66 (A)(5) - Implements, books, & tools of trade to $2,825
31 Okla. Stat. Ann. § 1 (A)(5) - Implements needed to farm homestead, tools, books, & apparatus to $10,000 total
31 Okla. Stat. Ann. § 1 (C) - Implements needed to farm homestead, tools, books, & apparatus to $10,000 total
Or. Rev. Stat. § 18.345 (1)(c),(3) - Tools, library, team with food to last 60 days, to $5,000 (husband & wife may double)
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 8124 (a)(3) - Seamstress's sewing machine
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-4 (2) - Library of practicing professional
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-4 (2) - Working tools to $2,000
S.C. Code Ann. § 15-41-30 (A)(6) - Implements, books, & tools of trade to $2,025
Tenn. Code Ann. § 26-2-111 (4) - Implements, books, & tools of trade to $1,900
Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 42.002 (a)(4) - Tools, equipment (includes boat & motor vehicles used in trade), & books
Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 42.002 (a)(3) - Farming or ranching vehicles & implements
46 U.S.C. § 11110 - Seamen's clothing
11 U.S.C. § 522 (d)(6) - Implements, books, & tools of trade to $2,800
Utah Code Ann. § 78B-5-506 (2) - Implements, books, & tools of trade to $5,000
Utah Code Ann. § 39-1-47 - Military property of National Guard member
Va. Code Ann. § 34-27 - For farmer, pair of horses, or mules with gear; one wagon or cart, one tractor to $3,000; 2 plows & wedges; one drag, harvest cradle, pitchfork, rake; fertilizer to $1,000
Va. Code Ann. § 34-26 (7) - Tools, books, and instruments of trade, including motor vehicles, to $10,000, needed in your occupation or education
Va. Code Ann. § 44-96 - Uniforms, arms, equipment of military member
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 2740 (2) - Books & tools of trade to $5,000
Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 6.15.010 (1)(d) - Tools & materials used in any other trade to $15,000
Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 6.15.010 (1)(d) - Professional tools of trade $15,000 total
Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 6.15.010 (1)(d) - Farmer's tools of trade to $15,000 total
Wis. Stat. Ann. § 815.18 (3)(b) - Equipment, inventory, farm products, books, and tools of trade to $15,000 total
W. Va. Code § 38-10-4 (f) - Implements, books, & tools of trade to $3,000
Wyo. Stat. § 1-20-106 (b) - Library & implements of profession to $4,000 or tools, motor vehicle, implements, team & stock in trade to $4,000

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