New Hampshire State Bankruptcy Exemptions
Laws That Keep Your Creditors' Hands Off Your Property
Exemptions are laws passed by every state that allow you to protect certain
types of your property from your creditors when you file bankruptcy-such as
your home, car, pensions and IRAs, motor vehicles, clothing, tools, and other
important property. New Hampshire law provides a number of exemptions that
protect your property, and your attorney will be able to advise you on which
exemptions are best for you.
Homestead
$100,000 homestead exemption.
Wages
50 times the federal minimum hourly wage per week.
Automobiles
One automobile to the value of $4,000.
Other Property
Clothing; beds, bedsteads and bedding; household furniture to the value of $3,500;
one stove, refrigerator, and utensils; one sewing machine; provisions and fuel
in the value of $400; service uniforms; bibles, school books and library
books to the value of $800; tools of trade to the value of $5,000;
1 hog, 1 pig, 6 sheep, 1 cow or horse; one church pew and burial plot;
jewelry to the value of $500; and a "wild card" exemption of any
property, not to exceed $1,000 in value, plus up to $7,000 of any
unused amount of other exemptions.
Note: Exemptions may have changed since our last update. For the latest updates on these property exemptions, speak to a local bankruptcy lawyer.
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