Wildcard Exemptions — State System
Delaware Law Exemptions
$500 of any personal property, except tools of trade, if head of family
Federal Non-Bankruptcy Wildcard Exemptions (none)
Wildcard Exemptions -- Federal System § 522(d)
Can Delaware debtors use the Federal Bankruptcy exemptions instead of Delaware exemptions?
No. Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 4914
The Federal Bankruptcy Exemptions under 11 U.S.C. § 522(d) are available to you if
- you haven't lived in any state longer than 180 days for a while,
- or
- if your state allows the Federal exemptions as a choice.