Rhode Island Bankruptcy Laws
Homestead:
Principal home of residence and land along with it is exempted up to the extent of $ 200,000.
Professional Tools and Implements:
Professional tools and implements used in occupation up to the extent of $ 1200.
Automobile:
One car or motor vehicle exempted up to the extent of $ 10,000.
Jewelry:
Jewelry is exempted up to the extent of $ 1000.
Household Furniture:
Household furniture and family stores of housekeeper $ 8,600.
Books:
Bibles, school books and other books worth up to $ 300.
Wages:
Wages and salary up to the extent of $ 50.
Consumer's Cooperative:
Consumer’s cooperative membership rights up to the extent of $ 50.
Pets and Husbandry:
Pets and husbandry exempted up to the extent of $ 1,000.
Property:
Any personal property chosen by the debtor exempted up to the extent of $ 400.
Total or Absolute Exemptions for:
- Essential Wearing Apparel.
- Professional books.
- Burial Plot.
- Wages of Sailor.
- Secured debts by bill of exchange or negotiable promissory notes.
- Wages of wife and minor children of the debtor.
- IRC qualified IRA funds.
- Annuity, pension, profit-sharing, or other retirement plan protected by ERISA.
- Employment Security benefits.
- Specific Partnership Property.
- Disability Insurance Benefits.
- Public Employees Retirement Benefits.
- Fraternal Benefit and Society Benefit.
- Policeman and Fireman's Benefit Plan only.
Court's Address:
380 Westminster Street 6th Floor, Providence, RI 02903
Court's Email Address
Jurisdictional Counties
: All Counties
Court Locations
: Providence
Judges
: Hon. Arthur N. Votolato, Jr.(U.S. Bankruptcy Court)380 Westminster Mall, 6th Floor, Suite 615 Providence, RI 02903(401) 626-3060
Clerks
: Susan M. Thurston (Bankruptcy Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)380 Westminster Mall, 6th Floor, Suite 615 Providence, RI 02903(401) 626-3130
