Virginia Bankruptcy Laws
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
- Rents and profits of exempt property.
- Family Bible.
- Wedding rings and engagements.
- Burial lot.
- Animal as pets.
- Professionally prescribed medical bills.
- Tuition prepaid payments.
- Growing crops.
- Crime victim's reparation awards.
- Life insurance proceeds in case of third party beneficiary.
- Group life insurance policies and proceeds.
Virginia Eastern District Court (United States Fourth Circuit)
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 (900 a.m. to 400 p.m.)
Eastern District of Virginia - Newport News Division
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 (900 a.m. to 400 p.m.)
Eastern District of Virginia - Norfolk Division
Court's Address
600 Granby St., Room 400, Norfolk, VA 23510-1915
Court's Phone Number
757-222-7500
Court's Hours
900 a.m. to 400 p.m. (Monday – Friday)
Eastern District of Virginia - Richmond Division
Court's Address
U. S. Bankruptcy Court, 701 East Broad Street, Richmond,
VA 23219 Mailing AddressU. S. Bankruptcy Court, 701 East Broad Street, Richmond,
VA 23219-1888
Court's Phone Number
804-916-2400
Court's Hours
900 a.m. to 400 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) 258-1287Hon. Stephen S. Mitchell (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)200 S. Washington St. Alexandria, VA 22314(703) 258-1242Hon. David H. Adams (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)480 U.S. Courthouse, 600 Granby St. Norfolk, VA 23510(757) 222-7471Hon. Stephen C. St. John (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)473 U.S. Courthouse, 600 Granby St. Norfolk, VA 23510(757) 222-7482Hon. 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) 595-9805Charles Miller (Deputy in Charge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)200 S. Washington St. Alexandria, VA 22314(703) 258-1200Judy Stone (Deputy in Charge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)600 Granby St., 4th Floor Norfolk, VA 23510(757) 222-7500William C. Redden (Bankruptcy Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)1100 E. Main St., Suite 301 Richmond, VA 23219(804) 916-2400
Virginia Western District Court (United States Fourth Circuit)
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
800 a.m. - 430 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) 434-6747Hon. William E. Anderson1100 Main St.
Lynchburg, VA 24505(804) 846-3118Hon. 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) 845-0317John W.L. Craig, II (Bankruptcy Clerk)210 Church Ave. SW, Room 200 Roanoke, VA 24010(540) 857-2391Steve Maeno (Deputy in Charge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)116 N. Main St., Room 223 Harrisonburg, VA 22802(540) 434-8327
