Michigan Bankruptcy

Homestead: A homestead not exceeding 40 acres of land and the dwelling house and appurtenances on that homestead, and not included in any recorded plat, city, or village, or, instead, and at the option of the owner, a quantity of land not exceeding in amount 1 lot, being within a recorded town plat, city, or village, and the dwelling house and appurtenances on that land, owned and occupied by any resident of this state, not exceeding in value $3,500.00.

Building and Loan Association shares to $ 1000 par value, in lieu of homestead.

Professional tools and motor vehicle:
Equipment, inventory, farm products and motor vehicle used in business of debtor or dependent exempted up to the extent of $ 1,000.

Necessary wearing apparels:
Cloths and dresses including wedding rings but no other jewelry exempted up to the extent of $ 1,000.

Household goods:
Household goods and furniture, any personal property held primarily for the debtor himself/herself or any dependent up to the extent of $ 2,000.

Household Furniture:
Household goods, appliances, books and necessary utensils are exempted up to the extent of $ 1,000.

Wages:
60% of disposable earnings.

Husbandry:
2 cows, 100 hens, 5 roosters, 10 sheep, 5 swine; hay & grain to last 6 months if you're a head of household.

Food:
Food & fuel to last 6 months.

Total or Absolute Exemptions for:

Court's Address: 211 West Fort Street Detroit, Michigan 48226

Court's Phone Number: (313) 319-6188

Court's Email Address: cmecfhelpdesk@mieb.uscourts.gov

Court's Hours: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (Monday-Friday)

Court Locations: Bay City, Detroit, Flint

Jurisdictional Counties: Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Bay, Cheboygan, Clare, Crawford, Genesee , Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Iosco, Isabella, Jackson, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Midland, Monroe, Montgomery, Oakland, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Saint Clair, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Tuscola, Washtenaw, Wayne

Judges:
Hon. Daniel S. Opperman (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
111 1st St. Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-8850

Hon. Marci B. McIvor (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
211 W. Fort St., Ste. 1850 Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 234-0010

Hon. Phillip J. Shefferly (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
211 W. Fort St., Ste. 1950 Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 234-0040

Hon. Steven W. Rhodes (Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
211 W. Fort St., Ste. 1800 Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 234-0020

Hon. Thomas J. Tucker (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
211 W. Fort St., Ste. 1900 Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 234-0030

Hon. Walter Shapero (Theodore Levin Courthouse)
231 W. Lafayette St., 10th Floor Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 234 2640

Clerks:
Barbara A. Young (Chief Deputy, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
111 1st St., P.O. Box 911 Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 234-0076

Katherine B. Gallo (Clerk of the Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
211 W. Fort St., 21st Floor Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 234-0068

Court's Address: 211 West Fort Street Detroit, Michigan 48226

Court's Phone Number: (906) 226-2117

Court's Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Court's Address:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, WDMI
One Division Avenue, N. Room # 200 Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3132
Phone: (616) 456-2693
FAX: (616) 456-2919

U.S. Courthouse & Federal Building
410 West Michigan Room 114 Kalamazoo, MI 49007

U.S. Post Office & Federal Courthouse
315 West Allegan Street, Room 101 Lansing, MI 48933
Logan Place West 3249 Racquet Club Drive Traverse City, MI 49684

Post Office and Federal Courthouse
202 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor Marquette, MI 49855

Court's Phone Number: (402) 437-5100

Court's Hours:
clerk's office is open Monday-Friday (8:00am to 4:00pm)
[Telephone inquiries can also be made during these hours]

Court Locations: Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Marquette, Traverse City

Jurisdictional Counties: Alger, Allegan, Antrim, Baraga, Barry, Benzie, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Charlevoix, Chippewa, Clinton, Delta, Dickinson, Eaton, Emmet, Gogebic, Grand Traverse, Hillsdale, Houghton, Ingham, Ionia, Iron, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Keweenaw, Lake, Leelanau, Luce, Mackinac, Manistee, Marquette, Mason, Mecosta, Menominee, Missaukee, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ontonagon, Osceola, Ottawa, Saint Joseph, Schoolcraft, Van Buren, Wexford

Judges:
Hon. James D. Gregg
Gerald Ford Federal Bldg. 1 Division Ave., NW, Room 310 Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 456-2264

Hon. Jeffrey R. Hughes
Gerald Ford Federal Bldg. 1 Division Ave., NW, Room 350 Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 456-2233

Clerks:
Ronald C. Weston, Sr. (Bankruptcy Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
1 Division Ave., NW, Room 210 Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 456-2540