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Alabama Motor Vehicle Exemption & Other Personal Property Exemptions
               
              How much equity in your car or truck can you protect if you file for bankruptcy in Alabama?             

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Alabama Personal Property Exemptions — State SystemPersonal Property Exemptions Under Alabama LawCAR: 
none (see wild card)
Federal Non-Bankruptcy Personal Property Exemptions
(available only if using State System)
Personal Property Exemptions — Federal System § 522(d)Can Alabama debtors use the Federal Bankruptcy exemptions instead of Alabama exemptions?No. Federal Exemptions not available. Ala. Code § 6-10-11.

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.
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Alabama Motor Vehicle Exemption & Other Personal Property Exemptions

Alabama Personal Property Exemptions — State System

Personal Property Exemptions Under Alabama Law

Federal Non-Bankruptcy Personal Property Exemptions(available only if using State System)

Personal Property Exemptions — Federal System § 522(d)

Jurisdictional relevance: ST

Federal Non-Bankruptcy Personal Property Exemptions
(available only if using State System)