Wisconsin Bankruptcy Laws
Homestead
The principle place of residence of the debtor including condominium, mobile home, house trailer or cooperative up to the extent of $ 40,000.Professional tools
Equipment, inventory, farm products and professional books used in business of debtor or dependent exempted up to the extent of $ 7,500.Household goods
Household goods and furniture, wearing apparels, keepsakes, jewelry, musical instruments, books, fire arms any personal property held primarily for the debtor himself/herself or any dependent up to the extent of $ 5,000.Life insurance
Debtor's aggregate interest in accrued dividends, loan value on unmatured life insurance contracts owned by the debtor and insuring the debtor or his/her dependent up to the extent of $ 150,000.Automobile
Motor vehicle up to the extent of $ 1,200.Wages
The greater among 75% or 30 times the federal minimum wage.Personal depository accounts
Personal depository accounts except business accounts are exempted up to the extent of $ 1,000.Claims
Life insurance, personal injury or wrongful death claims are exempted up the extent of 100% but up the limit of $ 25,000 for certain personal injury claims.Total or Absolute Exemptions for
- Federal disability insurance benefits.
- Fire and casualty insurance proceeds on exempt property for two years after exempt receipt.
- Unmatured life insurance contracts except credit life insurance.
- War pensions.
- Tuition units.
- College saving accounts.
- Public employee's retirement benefits.
- Social services benefits.
- Fraternity benefits society benefits.
- Crime victim's awards.
- Public employee's trust fund.
- Veteran's benefit.
- Unemployment compensation benefits.
- Specific partnership benefits.
- City employee's retirement benefits.
- Tenant's interest in Housing Corporation.
Wisconsin Western District Court (United States Seventh Circuit)
Court's Address
120 North Henry Street Madison WI 53703-2559Court's Phone Number
(608) 264-5178Court's Email Address
feedback@wiwb.uscourts.govCourt's Hours
800 AM - 430 PMWestern District of Wisconsin, Eau Claire Divisional Office
Court's Address
500 South Barstow Street; Eau Claire, WI 54702Court's Phone Number
(715) 839-2980Court's Hours
800 AM - 430 PMJurisdictional Counties
Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Grant, Green, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, La Crosse, Lafayette, Lincoln, Marathon, Monroe, Oneida, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Saint Croix, Sauk, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempe-aleau, Vernon, Vilas, Washburn, WoodCourt Locations
Eau Claire, La Crosse, Madison, WausauJudges
Hon. Thomas S. Utschig (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)500 S. Barstow St. Eau Claire, WI 54701(715) 839-2985Hon. Robert D. Martin (Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)P.O. Box 548 Madison, WI 53701(608) 264-5188Clerks
Diana Rahn (Deputy in Charge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)P.O. Box 548 Madison, WI 53701-0548(608) 264-5178 x5754Marcia C. Anderson (Bankruptcy Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)P.O. Box 548 Madison, WI 53701-0548(608) 264-5178Wisconsin Eastern District Court (United States Seventh Circuit)
<Court's Address
Room 126, U.S. Courthouse, 517 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202-4581Court's Phone Number
414-297-3291Court's Email Address
webteam_wieb@wieb.uscourts.govCourt's Hours
Monday to Friday (830 A.M. to 430 P.M.)Jurisdictional Counties
Brown, Calumet, Dodge, Door, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Green Lake, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Langlade, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Racine, Shawano, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, WinnebagoCourt Locations
Green Bay, Kenosha, Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Oshkosh, RacineJudges
Hon. James E. Shapiro (U.S. Bankruptcy Court)517 E. Wisconsin Ave., #140 Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 297-3291 x3201Hon. Margaret D. McGarity (Chief Judge, U.S. Courthouse)517 E. Wisconsin Ave., #162 Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 297-3291 x3203Hon. Pamela Pepper (U.S. Courthouse)517 E. Wisconsin Ave., #140 Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 297-3291 x3211Hon. Susan V. Kelley (U.S. Courthouse)517 E. Wisconsin Ave., #162 Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 297-3291 x3202Clerks
Christopher L. Austin (Bankruptcy Clerk)P.O. Box 548 Madison, WI 53701-0548(608) 264-5178 x5754Marcia C. Anderson (Bankruptcy Clerk)126 U.S. Courthouse 517 East Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 297-3291 x3204Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult a qualified attorney for advice on your specific situation.
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