West Virginia Bankruptcy Laws
Homestead
Homestead exemption is up to $ 25,000 including a cooperative used as a residence by debtor or a dependent.
Automobile
One motor vehicle up to the extent of $ 2,400.
Personal Property
Chosen personal property up the extent of $ 800.
Household Goods
Furniture, toys, animals, appliances, books and wearing apparel, musical instruments are exempted up to the exempt of $ 8,000 aggregate and $ 400 per item.
Life insurance
Accrued interest on any unmatured life interest wherein the insured is the debtor or a person of whom the debtor is dependent are exempted up the extent of $ 8,000.
Professional tools
Professional books and tools of trade are exempted up to the extent of $ 1,500.
Jewelry
Jewelry held primarily for personal, family is exempted up to the extent of $ 1,000.
Personal Injury
Payments on account of personal injury is exempted up to $ 15,000 wherein pain and sufferings are not included.
Alimony or Support
Alimony or support maintenance is exempted up to a reasonable extent.
Total or Absolute Exemptions for
- Professionally prescribed health aids of debtor or dependents.
- Social security benefits.
- Unemployment compensation.
- Public assistance benefits.
- Veteran's benefit.
- Disability benefits.
- Fire insurance proceeds for coverage of exempt properties.
- Unemployment compensation benefits.
- Disability insurance benefits.
- Illness benefits.
- Unemployment compensation benefits.
- Crime victim's reparation law awards.
West Virginia Northern District Court (United States Fourth Circuit)
Court's Address
P.O. Box 70, Wheeling, WV 26003
Court's Phone Number
304-233-1655
Court's Email Address
wvnb_ecfhelp@wvnb.uscourts.gov
Court's Hours
Monday-Friday (830AM - 500PM)
Jurisdictional Counties
Barbour, Berkeley, Braxton, Brooke, Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Grant, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison, Jeffersson, Lewis, Marion, Marshall, Mineral, Monongalia, Morgan, Ohio, Pendelton, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Ritchie, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Webster, Wetzel
Court Locations
Clarksburg, Elkins, Martinsburg, Morgantown, Wheeling
Judges
Hon. Patrick M. Flatley (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)12th and Chapline St. Wheeling, WV 26003(304) 233-1655
Clerks
Michael D. Sturm (Bankruptcy Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)12th and Chapline St.
Wheeling, WV 26003(304) 233-1655
West Virginia Southern District Court (United States Fourth Circuit)
Court's Address
Robert C. Byrd U.S. Federal Courthouse 300 Virginia St. East, Room 3200 Charleston, WV 25301
Court's Phone Number
(304) 347-3003
Court's Email Address
wvnb_ecfhelp@wvnb.uscourts.gov
Court's Hours
830 am - 500 pm
Jurisdictional Counties
Boone, Cabell, Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Nicholas, Putnam, Raleigh, Roane, Summers, Wayne, Webster, Wirt, Wood, Wyoming
Court Locations
Beckley, Bluefield, Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg
Judges
Hon. Ronald G. Pearson (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)300 Virginia St. E., Room 3200 Charleston, WV 25301(304) 347-3238
Clerks
M. J. Proops (Bankruptcy Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)300 Virginia St. E., Room 3200 Charleston, WV 25301(304) 347-3011
