- You may use the Federal Supplemental bankruptcy exemptions in conjunction with the Wyoming state bankruptcy exemptions when filing. Please see the Federal supplemental guidelines for more information.
Homestead Exemption
- Real property you occupy to $10,000 or house or trailer you occupy to $6,00. Joint owners may double.
- Spouse of deceased owner may claim homestead exemption
- Property held as tenancy by the entirety may be exempt against debt owed by one spouse.
Insurance Exemptions
- Disability benefits if clause prohibits use to pay creditors
- Annuity proceeds to $350 a month
- Fraternal benefit society benefits
- Group life or disability policy or proceeds
- Life insurance proceeds held by insurer if clause prohibits use to pay creditors
Pensions for firefighters, police officers, game wardens, highway patrol, criminal investigators, public employees and private and public retirement funds. General assistance, unemployment compensation, worker’s compensation.
Personal Property
- Household goods & appliances & food to $2,000 per person in the home
- Burial plot
- Clothing needed and wedding rings to $1,000
- Bible, schoolbooks & pictures
- Prepaid funeral arrangements
- Tools of trade to $2,000
- Automobile or truck up to $2,000
