- In Washington, you may use the Federal Supplemental bankruptcy exemptions in conjunction with the Washington state bankruptcy exemptions when filing. Please see the Federal supplemental guidelines for more information.
Homestead Exemption
- Real property or mobile home to $40,000.
Insurance Exemptions
- Annuity proceeds up to $250 a month
- Fraternal benefit society benefits
- Fire insurance proceeds for a destroyed exemption
- Group life insurance policy or proceeds
- Life insurance proceeds if beneficiary is not the insured
- Disability benefits
Pensions for public and city employees, state patrol officers, volunteer firefighters and ERISA and IRAs. General assistance. Unemployment compensation. Worker’s compensation.
Personal Property
- Clothing, with no more than $1,000 in furs, jewelry & ornaments
- Household furnishings, home goods, yard equipment up to $2,700
- Burial plot
- Books to $1,500
- Food and fuel for comfortable living
- Keepsakes & pictures
- Automobile or truck for each individual with driver’s license up to $2,500
- Any personal property up to $2,000, with no more than $200 in cash, deposits or bonds.
- Tools of trade:
- Farm trucks, stock, tools, seed, equipment & supplies of farmer to $5,000
- Library, office furniture & equipment and supplies for a professional such as doctor, clergy or dentist to $5,000
- Tools and materials used in other trade up to $5,000
