Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.090 :: Miscellaneous Exemptions : California Bankruptcy Law

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In re McFall, 112 B.R. 336 (9th Cir. B.A.P. 1990) - The amount of the homestead exemption is the greater of the following: (1) The countywide median sale price for a single-family home in the calendar year prior to the calendar year in which the judgment debtor claims the exemption, not to exceed six hundred thousand dollars ($678,391*). (2) Three hundred thousand dollars ($339,196*). (* adjusted annually for inflation, beginning on January 1, 2022.
In re Laskin, 222 B.R. 872 (9th Cir BAP 1998) - Cannot strip off lien using 506 in chapter 7
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 31913 - County peace officers
Cal. Civ. Code § 1366 (c) - Homeowners' Association Assessments (only exempt from association's creditors)
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § - Funds held in escrow
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 695.060 - Business or professional licenses
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code � 703.130 - California has elected to "opt out" of the federal exemptions pursuant to Code § 522(b). CCPC § 703.130. In California, the state law provides for two alternative sets of exemptions with one of the alternatives being very similar to the exemptions listed in Code § 522(d). Choices between the two alternatives are limited in that a husband and wife filing jointly must both elect the same alternative and a married debtor filing individually cannot elect the provisions similar to those provided under the Bankruptcy Code unless the nonfiling spouse agrees to waive the right to claim the alternative exemption during the subsequent bankruptcy of that debtor.
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(1) - Unused portion of homestead or burial exemption of any property
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(5) - $1,700 of any property
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(5) - Unused portion of homestead or burial exemption of any property
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 - None
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(6) - Implements, books, & tools of trade to $9,525
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(10)(A) - Social Security
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(10)(A) - Public assistance
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(11)(A) - Crime victims' compensation
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(11)(B) - Wrongful death recoveries needed for support
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(11)(D),(E) - Personal injury recoveries to $31,950 ( not to include pain & suffering; pecuniary loss)
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(2) - Motor Vehicles to $6,375
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(4) - Jewelry to $1,900
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(9) - Health aids
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(1) - Burial plot to $31,950, in lieu of homestead
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(3) - Animals, crops, appliances, furnishings, household goods, books, musical instruments & clothing to $800 per item
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(10)(E) - ERISA-qualified benefits, IRAs & Roth IRAs needed for support
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(10)(D) - Alimony, child support needed for support
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(7) - Unmatured life insurance policy other than credit insurance
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(8) - Unmatured life insurance contract accrued avails to $17,075
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(11)(C) - Life insurance proceeds needed for support of family
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(10)(C) - Disability benefits
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(1) - Real or personal property, including co-op, used as residence to $31,950; unused portion of homestead may be applied to any property
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.050 (b) - Motor vehicles to $7,500, or $7,500 in auto insurance for loss or damages for 90 days (husband and wife may not double). Vehicle modifications for health aids exempt.
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 § 704.070 - Minimum 75% of wages paid within 30 days prior to filing
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.080 - Bank deposits from Social Security Administration to $3,825 ($5,725 for husband and wife); unlimited if SS funds are not commingled with other funds Bank deposits of other public benefits to $1,900 ($2,825 for husband and wife)
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.090 - Inmates' trust funds to $1,900 (husband and wife may not double)
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.100 (c) - Matured life insurance benefits needed for support
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.113 - Public employees' vacation credits; if receiving installments, at least 75%
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.220 - Deposit accounts to at least $1,788 (automatically protected)
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.720 - The amount of the homestead exemption is the greater of the following: (1) The countywide median sale price for a single-family home in the calendar year prior to the calendar year in which the judgment debtor claims the exemption, not to exceed six hundred thousand dollars ($678,391*). (2) Three hundred thousand dollars ($339,196*). (* adjusted annually for inflation, beginning on January 1, 2022.
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.730 - The amount of the homestead exemption is the greater of the following: (1) The countywide median sale price for a single-family home in the calendar year prior to the calendar year in which the judgment debtor claims the exemption, not to exceed six hundred thousand dollars ($678,391*). (2) Three hundred thousand dollars ($339,196*). (* adjusted annually for inflation, beginning on January 1, 2022.
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(9) - Health aids necessary to enable work; prosthetic and orthopedic appliances
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(10)(B) - Veterans' benefits
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.140 (b)(10)(A) - Unemployment compensation
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.150 - Health aids necessary to enable work; prosthetic and orthopedic appliances
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 703.150 (c) - The amount of the homestead exemption is the greater of the following: (1) The countywide median sale price for a single-family home in the calendar year prior to the calendar year in which the judgment debtor claims the exemption, not to exceed six hundred thousand dollars ($678,391*). (2) Three hundred thousand dollars ($339,196*). (* adjusted annually for inflation, beginning on January 1, 2022.
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.010 - Motor vehicles to $7,500, or $7,500 in auto insurance for loss or damages for 90 days (husband and wife may not double). Vehicle modifications for health aids exempt.
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.020 - Appliances, furnishings, clothing, & food
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.030 - Building materials to repair or improve home to $3,825 (husband and wife may not double)
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.040 - Jewelry, heirlooms & art to $8,725 total (husband and wife may not double)
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.050 - Health aids necessary to enable work; prosthetic and orthopedic appliances
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.100 (b) - Unmatured life insurance policy loan value to $15,520 (husband & wife may double)
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.110 - Public retirement benefits
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.115 - Private retirement benefits, including IRAs & Keoghs
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.120 - Fraternal unemployment benefits
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.120 - Unemployment benefits
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.120 (b)(5) - Union benefits due to labor dispute
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.130 - Disability or health benefits
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.140 (a) - Personal injury & wrongful death causes of action
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.140 (b),(c),(d) - Personal injury & wrongful death recoveries needed for support; if receiving installments, at least 75%
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.150 (a) - Personal injury & wrongful death causes of action
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.150 (b),(c) - Personal injury & wrongful death recoveries needed for support; if receiving installments, at least 75%
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.160 - Workers' compensation
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.170 - Fraternal Benefit Society benefits
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.170 - Aid to blind, aged, disabled; public assistance
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.180 - Relocation benefits
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.190 - Financial aid to students
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.200 - Burial plot
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.225 - Deposit accounts to the extent necessary for the support of the judgment debtor, as well as the judgment debtor’s spouse and dependents.
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.230 - FEMA Benefits
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.710 - The amount of the homestead exemption is the greater of the following: (1) The countywide median sale price for a single-family home in the calendar year prior to the calendar year in which the judgment debtor claims the exemption, not to exceed six hundred thousand dollars ($678,391*). (2) Three hundred thousand dollars ($339,196*). (* adjusted annually for inflation, beginning on January 1, 2022.
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.720 (b) - Homeowners' insurance proceeds for 6 months after received, to homestead exemption amount
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.920 - May file homestead declaration to protect exemption amount from attachment of judicial liens and to protect proceeds of voluntary sale for 6 months.
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.950 - May file homestead declaration to protect exemption amount from attachment of judicial liens and to protect proceeds of voluntary sale for 6 months.
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 704.960 - May file homestead declaration to protect exemption amount from attachment of judicial liens and to protect proceeds of voluntary sale for 6 months.
Cal. Corp. Code § 16501 - Property of business partnership
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. Fin. Code § 17410 - Funds held in escrow
Cal. Gov't. Code § 21255 - Public employees
Cal. Gov't. Code § 31452 - County employees
Cal. Gov't. Code § 32210 - County firefighters
Cal. Ins. Code § 10132 - Life insurance proceeds or avails if clause prohibits proceeds from being used to pay beneficiary's creditors
Cal. Ins. Code § 10170 - Life insurance proceeds or avails if clause prohibits proceeds from being used to pay beneficiary's creditors
Cal. Ins. Code § 10171 - Life insurance proceeds or avails if clause prohibits proceeds from being used to pay beneficiary's creditors
Cal. Lab. Code § 404 - Fidelity bonds

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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