Wyoming State Exemption List

Only State Exemptions Allowed

In the state of Wyoming, you can not choose the federal bankruptcy list and must use the State or Wyoming Bankruptcy Exemption List. There may be certain federal supplemental exemptions you can use too. All exemptions should be discussed with your Wyoming Bankruptcy Attorney.

Wyoming has created bankruptcy exemptions to allow you to maintain enough public benefits, wages, personal property and insurance to start over after filing bankruptcy in Wyoming. There may be certain residency requirements to use the State of Wyoming Bankruptcy Exemption List.

The following table will outline the Wyoming Bankruptcy Exemptions. Some of your property or assets may not have a matching exemption.

Exemptions	Exemption Amount	Statutes
Homestead	Real property you occupy to $10,000 or house trailer you occupy to $6000 (joint owners may double) Spouse or child of deceased owner may claim homestead exemption Property held as tenancy by the entirety may be exempt against debts owed by only one spouse	1-20-101, 1-20-102,1-20-104 1-20-103 In re Anselmi, 52 B.R. 479 (D. Wyoming 1985)
Insurance	Annuity contract proceeds to $350 per month Disability benefits if clause prohibits proceeds from being used to pay creditors Fraternal benefit society benefits Group life or disability policy or proceeds Life insurance proceeds held by insurer, if clause prohibits proceeds from being used to pay beneficiary’s creditors	26-15-132 26-15-130 26-29-218 26-15-131 26-15-133
Public Benefits	General assistance Crime victims’ compensation Unemployment compensation Workers’ compensation	42-2-113 1-40-113 27-3-319 27-14-702
Tools of Trade	Library & implements of professional to $2000 or tools, motor vehicle, implements, team & stock in trade to $2000	1-20-106(b)
Miscellaneous	Liquor licenses & malt beverage permits	12-4-604
Pensions	Criminal investigators, highway officers Firefighters, police officers (only payments being received) Game & fish wardens Private or public retirement funds and accounts Public employees	9-3-620 15-5-209 9-3-620 1-20-110 9-3-426
Personal Property	Bedding, furniture, household articles & food to $2000 per person in the home Bible, schoolbooks & pictures Burial plot Clothing & wedding rings needed, up to $1000 Funeral contracts, pre-paid Motor vehicle to $2000	1-20-106(a) (iii) 1-20-106(a) (I) 1-20-106(a) (ii), 35-8-104 1-20-105 26-32-102 1-20-106(a) (iv)

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