Utah Bankruptcy

Homestead:
Homestead consisting of debtor’s residence if individually owned is exempted up to $ 20,000 and $ 40,000 if jointly owned. If the homestead is not the primary place of residence then for individually owned home exempted up to $ 5000 and if jointly owned then it is exempted up to $ 10,000.

Same exemption for proceeds of sale of homestead but should be One year after sale.

Wages:
Disposable income exempted up to the extent of minimum 75 %, which may increase if the court deems so.

Alimony and Maintenance:
Amount of reasonably requisite is exempted for the support of debtor and dependent.

Health Benefit:
Reasonably necessary health aids are exempted.

Household Furniture:
Sofas, chairs & related articles reasonably required are exempted up to the extent of $ 500.

Apart from the above mentioned household exemption the following are also exempted: One sewing machine, washing machine and dryer, one refrigerator, one freezer, one stove, one microwave oven, all beds and beddings.

Life Insurance:
Life insurance policy benefits for the policies one year old or above that.

Kitchen:
Dinning and kitchen tables reasonably exempted up to the extent of $ 500.

Personal Usage Articles:
Animals, books and musical instruments reasonably necessary for personal usage exempted up to the extent of $ 500.

Pets and Husbandry:
Pets and husbandry exempted up to the extent of $ 1,000.

Personal Heirlooms and Articles of Sentimental Value:
Articles of sentimental aspect and personal heirlooms exempted up to the extent of $ 500.

One Motor Vehicle:
One motor vehicle exempted up to the extent of $ 2,500.

Assets and Benefits of Internal Plan:
Assets and benefits in retirement plan are exempted absolutely except contributions made within 180 days of filing.

Total or Absolute Exemptions for:

Court's Address: Frank E. Moss Courthouse, 350 South Main Street #301, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Court's Phone Number: 801-524-6687

Court's Email Address: bankruptcy_clerk@utb.uscourts.gov

Court's Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM)

Court's Website: www.utb.uscourts.gov

CM/ECF Helpdesk: 801-450-3443

VCIS Local: 801-524-3107
Toll free: 800-733-6740

Jurisdictional Counties: All Counties

Court Locations: Ogden, Salt Lake City

Judges:
Hon. Glen E. Clark(Chief Judge)
369 U.S. Courthouse, 350 S. Main St., Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 524-6549

Hon. Judith A. Boulden
341 U.S. Courthouse, 350 S. Main St., Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 524-5749

Hon. William T. Thurman
376 U.S. Courthouse, 350 S. Main St., Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 524-6572

Clerks:
David A. Sime (Bankruptcy Clerk)
301 U.S. Courthouse, 350 S. Main St., Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 524-6687