Release Notes—February 2023

Exemptions

• District of Michigan
  • Household goods, including furniture, utensils, books, appliances, and jewelry Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5451(1)(c) per item limit increased from $625.00 to $700.00 – effective April 2023
  • Household goods, including furniture, utensils, books, appliances, and jewelry Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5451(1)(c) aggregate amount increased from $4,050.00 to $4,625.00 – effective April 2023
  • Seat, pew, or slip § 600.5451(1)(d) increased from $700.00 to $800.00 – effective April 2023
  • Farm animals, feed, and crops § 600.5451(1)(e) increased from $2,700.00 to $3,075.00 – effective April 2023
  • Household pets § 600.5451(1)(f) increased from $700.00 to $800.00 – effective April 2023
  • Motor Vehicle § 600.5451(1)(g) increased from $3,725.00 to $4,250.00 – effective April 2023
  • Computer and accessories § 600.5451(1)(h) increased from $700.00 to $800.00 – effective April 2023
  • Tools of trade § 600.5451(1)(i) increased from $2,700.00 to $3,075.00 – effective April 2023
  • Homestead § 600.5451(1)(m) increased from $40,475.00 to $46,125.00 – effective April 2023
  • Homestead (senior citizen or disabled) § 600.5451(1)(m) increased from $60,725.00 to $69,200.00 – effective April 2023

Local Forms

• District of Arizona
  • Motion to Avoid Judgment Lien – new December 2022
  • Notice of Motion to Avoid Judgment Lien – new December 2022
  • Order Avoiding Judgement Lien – new December 2022
• District of New Jersey
  • Subchapter V Status Report – revised February 2023