South Carolina Bankruptcy Laws
Homestead:
Personal property including home in a cooperative, used as residence by debtor or a dependent including a burial plot up to the extent of $ 5000 Or $ 10,000 for joint filers. $ 1000 cash or liquid assets for the person not claiming homestead exemption.
Automobile:
One Motor Vehicle exempted up to the extent of $ 1,200.
Household Goods:
Wearing apparel, appliances, pets, books, musical instruments or crops up to the extent of $ 2,500.
Jewelry:
Personal or household jewelry of the debtor and dependent are exempted up to the extent of $ 500.
Benefits out of Unmatured Life Insurance:
Dividends, Accrued Interest, Loan value of unmatured life insurance contract insuring debtor or person dependent of the debtor up to the extent of $ 4,000.
Total or Absolute Exemptions for:
- Prescribed health aids of debtors or dependent.
- ERISA qualified pension plan benefits.
- Earnings from personal services.
- Fraternal Benefits and Personal Benefits.
- Workmen's compensation Benefits.
- State Retirement System Benefits.
- General Assembly Retirement Benefits.
- Firemen's Pension Benefits.
- Specific Partnership Property
Court's Address:
J. Bratton DavisUnited States Bankruptcy Courthouse1100 Laurel Street Columbia, SC 29201
Court's Phone Number:
803-765-5436
Court's Email Address:
cmecf_helpdesk@scb.uscourts.gov
Court's Hours:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm (Monday-Friday)
Jurisdictional Counties:
All Counties
Court Locations:
Charleston, Columbia, Spartanburg
Judges
:Hon. David R. DuncanP.O. Box 1448 Columbia, SC 29202(803) 765-5657Hon. Helen Elizabeth BurrisP.O. Box 1448 Columbia, SC 29202(803) 591-5315Hon. John E. Waites (Chief Judge)P.O. Box 1448 Columbia, SC 29202(803) 253-3036
Clerks
: Tammi M. Hellwig (Bankruptcy Clerk)1100 Laurel St. Columbia, SC 29202(803) 765-5120
