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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 Miscellaneous Exemptions

Alaska Stat. § 09.38.030 (e)(2) - Alimony, to extent wages exempt
Alaska Stat. § 09.38.015 (b) - Child support payments made by collection agency
Alaska Stat. § 09.38.015 (a)(7) - Liquor licenses
Alaska Stat. § 09.38.100 (b) - Property of business partnership
Ala. Code § 6-10-9 - Partnership Property
Ala. Code § 10A-8-5.01 - Partnership Property
Ala. Code § 10A-8-5.04 - Partnership Property
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1151 - All property exempt against claims of unpaid state taxes on pension income, levied by other states
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1126 (A)(3) - Alimony, child support needed for support
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1126 (A)(2) - Minor child's earnings, unless debt is for child
Cal. Corp. Code § 16502 - Property of business partnership
Cal. Corp. Code § 16503 - Property of business partnership
Cal. Corp. Code § 16504 - Property of business partnership
Cal. Corp. Code § 16501 - Property of business partnership
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 695.060 - Business or professional licenses
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.090 - Inmates' trust funds to $1,900 (husband and wife may not double)
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(10)(D) - Alimony, child support needed for support
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-54-102 (u) - Child support or domestic support obligation
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-54-102.5 - Child support or domestic support obligation
Colo. Rev. Stat. � 7-60-125 - Property of business partnership
Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 52-352b (n) - Alimony, to extent wages exempt
Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 52-352b (h) - Child support
Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 52-352d - Farm partnership animals and livestock feed reasonably required to run farm where at least 50% of partners are members of same family
D.C. Code Ann. § 29-605.01 - Partner's interest in partnership property
D.C. Code Ann. § 29-605.02 - Partner's interest in partnership property
D.C. Code Ann. § 29-605.03 - Partner's interest in partnership property
D.C. Code Ann. § 15-501 (a)(7) - Alimony or child support
Del. Code Ann. tit. 6, § 15-504 (d) - Partner's right in Partnership property
Fla. Stat. Ann. § 222.201 - Alimony, child support needed for support
Fla. Stat. Ann. § 769.05 - Damages to employees for injuries in hazardous occupations
Ga. Code Ann. § 44-13-100 (a)(2)(D) - Alimony, child support needed for support
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 425-126 - Property of business partnership
Iowa Code § 486A.203 - Partnership property
Iowa Code § 123.38 - Liquor licenses
Iowa Code § 627.6 (8)(d) - Alimony, child support needed for support
Idaho Code § 23-514 - Liquor licenses
Idaho Code § 11-604 (1)(b) - Alimony, child support
735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/12-1001 (g)(4) - Alimony, child support
Ind. Code Ann. § 23-4-1-25 - Property of business partnership
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 41-2629 - Liquor licenses
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 56a-307 - Partnership property
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 56a-502 - Partnership property
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 56a-504 - Partnership property
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-2313 (a)(6) - Liquor licenses
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 41-326 - Liquor licenses
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-2312 (b) - Alimony, maintenance, and support
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 427.150 (1) - Alimony, child support needed for support
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 362.270 - Property of business partnership
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13:3881 (A)(3) - Property of minor child
La. Civ. Code Art. 223 - Property of minor child
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 108A, § 25 - Property of business partnership
Md. Code Ann., [Cts. & Jud. Proc.] § 11-504 (b)(6) - Child support
Md. Code Ann., [Cts. & Jud. Proc.] § 11-504 - Alimony to the same extent wages are exempt
Md. Code Ann., [Corps. & Assns] § 9A-502 - Partnership property
Md. Code Ann., [Agric.] § 9A-504 (a) - Partnership property
Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 4422 (13)(D) - Alimony & child support needed for support
Mich. Comp. Laws § 449.25 - Property of business partnership
Minn. Stat. Ann. § 550.37 subd. 15 - Earnings of minor child
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 358.250 - Property of business partnership
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 513.430 1.(10)(d) - Alimony, child support to $750 per month
Mont. Code Ann. § 25-13-608 (1)(g) - Alimony, child support
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1C-1601 (a)(12) - Support received by a surviving spouse for 1 year, up to $60,000
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1C-1601 (a)(12) - Alimony, support, separate maintenance, and child support reasonably necessary for support of debtor or dependents
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 59-55 - Property of business partnership
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 30-15 - Support received by a surviving spouse for 1 year, up to $60,000
N.D. Cent. Code § 28-22-03.1 (d) - Alimony, child support needed for support of debtor and dependents
N.D. Cent. Code § 14-09-09.31 - Child support payments
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 304-A:25 - Property of business partnership
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 512:21 (III) - Wages of minor child
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. � 301-A:18 - Consumer co-op assn holdings
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 512:21 (VI) - Jury, witness fees
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 42:1A-11 - Partnership property
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 57-28-5 (E) - Escrow funds for construction
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 53-10-2 - Ownership interest in unincorporated association
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 54-1A-501 - Property of business partnership
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 87.250 - Property of business partnership
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 21.090 (1)(t),(s) - Alimony and child support
N.Y. CPLR § 5205 (d)(3) - Alimony, child support
N.Y. Debt. & Cred. Law § 282 (2)(d) - Alimony, child support
N.Y. Partnership Law § 51 - Property of business partnership
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2329.66 (A)(14) - Property of business partnership
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1775.24 - Property of business partnership
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2329.66 (A)(11) - Alimony, child support, & allowances needed for support
In re Jackson, 348 B.R. 771 (Bkrtcy.S.D.Ohio 2006) - Alimony, child support, & allowances needed for support
6 Okla. Stat. Ann. § 3010 - Beneficiary's interest in a statutory support trust
37 Okla. Stat. Ann. § 532 - Liquor license
54 Okla. Stat. Ann. § 1-504 - Property of business partnership
31 Okla. Stat. Ann. § 1 (A)(19) - Alimony, child support
Or. Rev. Stat. § 18.345 (1)(i) - Alimony, child support needed for support
Or. Rev. Stat. § 471.292 (1) - Liquor licenses
Or. Rev. Stat. § 67.190 - Partnership property
15 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 8342 - Property of business partnership (repealed)
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-26-4 (9) - Earnings of a minor child
R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-12-36 - Property of business partnership
S.C. Code Ann. § 33-41-720 - Property of business partnership
S.C. Code Ann. § 15-41-30 (A)(11)(c) - Alimony, child support
S.D. Codified Laws Ann. § 48-7A-501 - Partnership property
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-822 - Educational trust funds and prepayment plans
Tenn. Code Ann. § 26-2-111 (1)(E) - Alimony, child support owed for 30 days before filing for bankruptcy
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-4-108 - Educational trust funds and prepayment plans
Tex. Educ. Code Ann. § 54.709 (e) - Higher education savings plan trust account
Tex. Alco. Bev. Code Ann. § 11.03 - Liquor licenses and permits
Tex. Educ. Code Ann. § 54.639 - Prepaid tuition plans
Tex. Civ. Stat. Ann. Art. 6132b-5.01 - Property of business partnership
Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 42.001 (b)(3) - Alimony and child support
11 U.S.C. § 522 (d)(10)(D) - Alimony, child support needed for support
Utah Code Ann. § 48-1-22 (2)(c) - Property of business partnership
Utah Code Ann. § 48-1d-604 - Property of business partnership
Utah Code Ann. § 78B-5-505 (1)(f),(k) - Child support
Utah Code Ann. § 78B-5-505 (1)(a)(vi),(vii) - Child support & Alimony needed for support
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. § 50-73.108 - Property of business partnership
Va. Code Ann. § 50-73.105 - Property of business partnership
Va. Code Ann. § 34-26 (10) - Right to recieve unpaid spousal or child support necessary for support
Va. Code Ann. § 34-28.2 - Right to recieve unpaid spousal or child support necessary for support
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 2740 (19)(D) - Alimony, child support
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 11, � 3213 - Partnership property
Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 26.16.200 - Separate property of non-debtor spouse
Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 6.15.040 - Separate property of non-debtor spouse
Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 6.15.010 (1)(c)(iv) - Child support payments
Wis. Stat. Ann. § 178.21 (3)(c) - Property of business partnership
Wis. Stat. Ann. § 815.18 (3)(c) - Alimony, child support needed for support
W. Va. Code § 47B-5-4 - Property of business partnership
W. Va. Code § 38-10-4 (j)(4) - Alimony, child support needed for support
Wyo. Stat. � 35-8-104 - Cemetery property
Wyo. Stat. § 12-4-604 - Liquor licenses & malt beverage permits

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Citation: Stat. - Va. Code Ann. � 64.2-309

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