Washington Bankruptcy Exemptions, Laws, and Resources

Homestead Exemptions - $40,000 for land, mobile homes, and improvements; $15,000 for other personal property used as homestead.

Homestead Code - Wash. Rev. Code §6.13.030

Wages Exemptions - 75% of earnings or 30 times federal minimum wage per week, whichever is greater

Wages Code - Wash. Rev. Code §6.27.150

Motor Vehicles Exemptions - $2,500 for any one motor vehicle ($5,000 for more than one vehicle for married couples).

MV Code Exemptions - Wash. Rev. Code §6.15.010

Other Property Exemptions - $1,000 in clothing; $1,500 in books; household goods, appliances, furniture, and home and yard equipment, not to exceed $2,700 for an individual or $5,400 for a couple; other personal property not to exceed $2,000 in value, of which not more than $200 in value may consist of cash, and $200 in bank accounts, savings and loan accounts, stocks, bonds, or other securities.

Other Property Code - Wash. Rev. Code §6.15.010

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