Missouri Bankruptcy

Homestead:
House and land aggregate amount up to $ 15,000. For Mobile Home which is used as principal place of residence the amount is up to $ 5,000.

Personal Jewelry:
Personal jewelry up to the extent of $ 500 and $ 1500 for wedding ring.

Professional Books and Implements:
Books and implements required for carrying on trade or profession is exempted up the extent of $ 3000.

Automobile:
Vehicular exemption up to the extent of $ 3,000.

Any other Property:
Any property up to the extent of $ 600.

Unmatured Insurance:
Unmatured insurance up to the extent of $ 150,000.

Alimony:
Alimony and Support Maintenance up to the extent of $ 750 per month.

Wages:
Disposable wages up to the extent of 90 % or 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage per week whichever is earlier for the head of the family and for all other the exemption is up to the extent of 75 % or 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage per week.

Total or Absolute Exemptions for:

Court's Address:111 South 10th Street, Fourth Floor, St. Louis, MO 63102

Court's Phone Number:
866-803-9517 (CM/ECF Help Desk)
314-244-4500 (Main Phone Number)

Court's Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday – Friday)

Court Locations: Cape Girardeau, Hannibal, St. Louis

Jurisdictional Counties: Adair, Audrain, Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Chariton, City of St. Louis, Clark, Crawford, Dent, Dunklin, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Knox, Lewis, Lincoln, Linn, Macon, Madison, Maries, Marion, Mississippi, Monroe, Montgomery, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Phelps, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, Reynolds, Ripley, Saint Charles, Saint Francois, Saint Genevieve, Schuyler, Scotland, Scott, Shannon, Shelby, Stoddard, St. Louis, Warren, Washington, Wayne

Judges:
Hon. Barry S. Schermer (Chief Judge)
U.S. Bankruptcy Court 111 S. Tenth St., 4th Floor St. Louis, MO 63102-2734
(314) 244-4531

Hon. Charles E. Rendlen III (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
111 S. Tenth St., 4th Floor St. Louis, MO 63102-2734
(314) 244-4511

Hon. David P. McDonald (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
111 S. Tenth St., 4th Floor St. Louis, MO 63102-2734
(314) 244-4525

Hon. Kathy Surratt-States (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
111 S. Tenth St., 4th Floor St. Louis, MO 63102-2734
(314) 244-4541

Clerks:
Dana C. McWay (Bankruptcy Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
111 S. Tenth St., 4th Floor St. Louis, MO 63102-2734
(314) 244-4601

Diana Durkee August (Chief Deputy Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
111 S. Tenth St., 4th Floor St. Louis, MO 63102-2734
(314) 244-4602

Court's Address: 400 East 9th Street, Room 1510, Kansas City, MO 64106

Court's Phone Number: 816-512-1800

Court's Email Address: bkhelp@mow.uscourts.gov

Court's Hours: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Court Locations: Jefferson City, Joplin, Kansas City, Springfield, St. Joseph

Jurisdictional Counties: Andrew, Atchison, Barry, Barton, Bates, Benton, Boone, Buchanan, Callaway, Camden, Carroll, Cass, Cedar, Chirstian, Clay, Clinton, Cole, Cooper, Dade, Dallas, DeKalb, Douglas, Gentry, Green, Grundy, Harrison, Henry, Hickory, Holt, Howard, Howell, Jackson, Jasper, Johnson, Laclede, Lafayette, Lawrence, Livingston, McDonald, Mercer, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan, Newton, Nodaway, Oregon, Osage, Ozark, Pettis, Platte, Polk, Pulaski, Putnam, Ray, Saint Clair, Saline, Stone, Sullivan, Taney, Texas, Vernon, Webster, Worth, Wright

Judges:
Hon. Arthur B. Federman
6552 U.S. Courthouse 400 E. 9th St. Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 512-1910

Hon. Dennis R. Dow
6562 U.S. Courthouse 400 E. 9th St. Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 512-1880

Hon. Jerry Venters (Chief Judge)
6462 U.S. Courthouse 400 E. 9th St. Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 512-1895

Clerks:
Patricia L. Brune (Bankruptcy Clerk)
1800 U.S. Courthouse 131 W. High St. Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 512-5000