Virginia Bankruptcy

Homestead:
Exemption for homestead is up to $ 5000 plus $ 500 per dependent. Sale proceeds of homestead are also exempted up the extent of $ 5000 and may be applied to any personal property including mobile home.

Veteran's Property:
Personal property of disabled veteran (must be over 40 % of disability) are exempted up to the extent of $ 2000.

Wages:
Disposable earnings up to the extent of 75% or 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage per week, whichever is greater.

Professional Tools and Implements:
Equipment and machines required for carrying out trade or profession including motor vehicles, vessels and aircrafts which are meant for professional usage only.

Automobile:
Motor vehicle for personal usage is exempted up to the extent of $ 2000.

Heirloom:
Heirlooms and family portraits are exempted up to the worth of $ 5,000.

Wearing Apparels:
Wearing apparels are exempted up to the extent of $ 1000.

Household Furniture:
Exemption for household furniture is up to $ 5,000.

Retirement Plan:
Debtor’s interest in retirement plan is exempted up to the extent of annual benefit of $ 17,500.

Agriculture & Husbandry:
One pair of horses or mules with necessary gearing, 1 wagon or cart, 1 tractor (up to $ 3000) , 2 plows, 1 drag, 1 harvest cradle, 1 pitchfork, 1 rake, 2 iron wages, fertilizers ($ 1000 for fertilizers).

Total or Absolute Exemptions for:

Court's Address: (Alexandria Division) Martin V. B. Bostetter,
Jr. Courthouse, 200 S. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314-5405

Court's Phone Number: 703-258-1200

Court's Hours: Monday-Friday (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

Court's Address: U. S. Courthouse, 2400 West Ave., Suite 110, Newport News, VA - 23607

(Mailing Address)
600 Granby St. Room 400, Norfolk, VA - 23510-1915

Court's Phone Number: 757-222-7500

Court's Hours: Monday-Friday (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

Court's Address: 600 Granby St., Room 400, Norfolk, VA 23510-1915

Court's Phone Number: 757-222-7500

Court's Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Monday – Friday)

Court's Address: U. S. Bankruptcy Court, 701 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219

Mailing Address
U. S. Bankruptcy Court, 701 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219-1888

Court's Phone Number: 804-916-2400

Court's Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Monday – Friday)

Jurisdictional Counties: Accomack, Amelia, Arlington, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles, City, Chesterfield, Culpeper, Dinwiddie, Essex, Fairfax, Fauquier, Gloucester, Goochland, Greensville, Hanover, Henrico, Isle of Wight, James City, King and Queen, King George, King, William, Lancaster, Loudoun, Louisa, Lunenberg, Mathews, Mecklenberg, Middlesex, New Kent, Northampton, Northumberland, Nottoway, Orange, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George, Prince William, Richmond, Southampton, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Surry, Sussex, Westmoreland, York

Court Locations: Alexandria, Newport News, Norfolk, Richmond

Judges:
Hon. Robert G. Mayer (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
200 S. Washington St. Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 258-1287

Hon. Stephen S. Mitchell (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
200 S. Washington St. Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 258-1242

Hon. David H. Adams (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
480 U.S. Courthouse, 600 Granby St. Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 222-7471

Hon. Stephen C. St. John (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
473 U.S. Courthouse, 600 Granby St. Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 222-7482

Hon. Douglas O. Tice, Jr. (Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
1100 E. Main St., Ste. 310 Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 916-2461

Clerks:
Caroline Bradley (Deputy in Charge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
101 25th St., Suite 106 Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 595-9805

Charles Miller (Deputy in Charge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
200 S. Washington St. Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 258-1200

Judy Stone (Deputy in Charge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
600 Granby St., 4th Floor Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 222-7500

William C. Redden (Bankruptcy Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
1100 E. Main St., Suite 301 Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 916-2400

Court's Address: 210 Church Avenue, Room 200, Roanoke, VA 24011

Court's Phone Number: 540-857-2391

Court's Email Address: vawb_cmhelpdesk@vawb.uscourts.gov

Court's Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday – Friday)

Jurisdictional Counties: Albemarle, Allegheny, Amherst, Appomattox, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botecourt, Buchanan, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Clarke, Craig, Cumberland, Dickenson, Floyd, Fluvanna, Franklin, Frederick, Giles, Grayson, Greene, Halifax, Henry, Highland, Lee, Madison, Montgomery, Nelson, Page, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Rappahannoc, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Russell, Scott, Shenandoah, Smith, Tazewell, Warrenm Washingon, Wise, Wythe

Court Locations: Abingdon, Big Stone Gap, Charlottesville, Danville, Harrisonburg, LyncAbington, Big Stone Gap, Charlottesville, Danville, Harrisonburg. Lynchburg, Roanoke, Staunton.

Judges:
Hon. Ross W. Krumm (Chief Judge)
116 N. Main St., Room 223 Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(703) 434-6747

Hon. William E. Anderson
1100 Main St. Lynchburg, VA 24505
(804) 846-3118

Hon. William Stone, Jr.
210 Church Ave., SW Roanoke, VA 24011
(703) 857-2391

Clerks:
David Tollison (Deputy in Charge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
1100 Main St. Lynchburg, VA 24505
(434) 845-0317

John W.L. Craig, II (Bankruptcy Clerk)
210 Church Ave. SW, Room 200 Roanoke, VA 24010
(540) 857-2391

Steve Maeno (Deputy in Charge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)
116 N. Main St., Room 223 Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 434-8327