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Nevada Exemption Notes

Nevada has opted out of the federal bankruptcy exemptions, so you must use the exemptions found in the Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated (mostly in § 21.090) and federal non-bankruptcy law.

Fortunately, Nevada offers a very generous homestead exemption, protecting up to $605,000 in equity. Spouses cannot double this exemption.

It also allows a very generous $15,000 motor vehicle exemption $12,000 for household items, and $10,000 tools of trade exemption ($4,500 extra if in agriculture), and a $10,000 “wildcard” exemption. 

Other Discussions of Nevada Exemptions on the Web

  • Both Nolo, and UpSolve offer a discussion of Nevada exemptions.

OPT OUT STATUS:

Can I use the §522(d) Federal Bankruptcy Exemptions in Nevada?

No. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 21.090(3).

KEY EXEMPTIONS:

Homestead

Real property or mobile home to $605,000 (husband & wife may not double)
Must record homestead declaration before filing for bankruptcy

Motor Vehicle

Motor vehicle to $15,000; no limit on vehicle equipped for disabled person

Wildcard

$1,000

Personal Property

One gun
Appliances, household goods, furniture, electronics, clothing, home & yard equipment owned by debtor or dependent of debtor to $12,000 total
Books, works of art, musical instruments and jewelry to $5,000
Life insurace (no limit)
Annuity contracts (no limit)
Spendthrift trusts

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  • Homestead

  • Homestead [US] Real property, including co-op or mobile home, or burial plot to $27,900; unused portion of homestead to $13,950 may be applied to any property
  • Tenancy by Entirety

  • Tenancy by Entirety [US] Tenancy by entirety is exempt only if debtor chooses State & Non-bankruptcy exemptions.
  • Insurance — Life, Disability

  • Insurance — Life, Disability [US] Disability, illness, or unemployment benefits
  • Insurance — Life, Disability [US] Life insurance payments from policy for person you depended on, needed for support
  • Insurance — Life, Disability [US] Life insurance policy loan value, in accured dividends or interest, to $14,875
  • Insurance — Life, Disability [US] Unamtured life insurance contract, except credit insurance policy
  • Pensions & Retirement Savings

  • Pensions & Retirement Savings [US] All types of retirement funds and accounts that tax-exempt under IRC section 401, 403, 408, 408A, 414, 457, or 501(a) ; IRAs & Roth IRAs limited to $1,512,350 (excluding rollover contributions); limitation can be overidden by judge.
  • Personal Property

  • Personal Property [US] Animals, crops, clothing, appliances, books, furnishings, household goods, musical instruments to $700 per item, $14,875 total
  • Personal Property [US] Health aids
  • Personal Property [US] Jewelry to $1,875
  • Personal Property [US] Lost earnings payments
  • Personal Property [US] Motor vehicle to $4,450
  • Personal Property [US] Personal injury recoveries to $27,900 (not to include pain & suffering or pecuniary loss)
  • Personal Property [US] Wrongful death recoveries for person you depended on
  • Public Benefits

  • Public Benefits [US] Crime victims' compensation
  • Public Benefits [US] Social Security
  • Public Benefits [US] Unemployment compensation
  • Public Benefits [US] Veteran's benefits
  • Tools of Trade

  • Tools of Trade [US] Implements, books, & tools of trade to $2,800
  • Wages

  • Wages [US] None
  • Wild Card

  • Wild Card [US] $1,475 of any property
  • Wild Card [US] Up to $13,950 of unused homestead exemption amount, for any property.
  • Miscellaneous

  • Miscellaneous [US] Alimony, child support needed for support
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