Ohio has its own exemption limits, which will be applicable for the state bankruptcy cases. The state doesn’t allow the choice between state and federal exemptions, and thus, anyone filing bankruptcy has to abide the state exemption limits only.
$ 21,625 of home equity exemption is allowed for real or personal property used for residential purposes.
Married couples filing joint bankruptcy are allowed double the exemption amount, i.e. $43,250 of equity in real or personal property.
From April, 2013 - $132,900 of value in one parcel of real or personal property (home, manufactured, or mobile home) that the individual or his dependent uses as a residence. Married couples filing joint bankruptcy may double the exemption amount.
Disposable earning among the greater of the two, i.e., EITHER 75 % OR 40 times the federal minimum hourly wage per week
One automobile of valuation up to $ 3,675
The aggregate value of household goods, which are considered exempt - $12,250, up to a value of $575 for each individual item
Implements, books, and tools of trade, occupation, or business are allowed exemption up to $2325
Any property chosen by the debtor is exempted up to the extent of $1,225
Exemptions are allowed up to the extent of $ 450.
Exemptions allowed up to $1550 of the value of jewelry items
Personal injury awards to debtor or to a person dependent is exempted up to the
extent of $ 23,000
John F. Seiberling Federal Building
455 United States Courthouse
2 South Main Street
Akron, OH 44308
330-252-6100
Monday-Friday
900 a.m. to 400 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)
Ralph Regula Federal Building and United States Courthouse
401 McKinley Avenue, S.W.
Canton, OH 44702-1745
330-458-2120
Monday-Friday
900 a.m. to 400 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)
Howard M. Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse
201 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1235
216-615-4300
Monday-Friday
900 a.m. to 400 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)
James M. Ashley and Thomas W.L. Ashley
411 U.S. Courthouse and Custom House
1716 Spielbusch Avenue
Toledo, Ohio 43604
419-213-5600
Monday-Friday
900 a.m. to 400 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)
Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse
10 East Commerce Street
Youngstown, Ohio 44503-1621
330-746-7027
330-742-0900
Monday-Friday
900 a.m. to 400 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Atrium Two
221 East Fourth Street, Suite 800
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-684-2572
Monday-Friday
900 a.m. to 400 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Schaaf Building
170 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614-469-6638
Monday-Friday
900 a.m. to 400 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Old Post Office Building
120 West Third Street
Dayton, OH 45402
937-225-2516
Monday-Friday
900 a.m. to 400 p.m. (excluding Federal Holidays)
Last Updated on: Thu, 25 Aug 2016