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Release Notes—April 2022

April 20, 2022

  • District of Colorado
    • Household goods Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-54-102(1)(e) increased from $3,000.00 to $6,000.00 – revised April 2022
    • Farmer’s machinery and tools: livestock, poultry, other animals; crops, dairy and agricultural products Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-54-102(1)(g) increased from $50,000.00 to $100,000.00 – revised April 2022
    • Tools of trade for debtor’s primary occupation; stock in trade, electronics used for carrying on gainful employment Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-54-102(1)(i)(I)(A) increased from $30,000.00 to $60,000.00 – revised April 2022
    • Tools of trade for gainful occupation other than debtor’s primary occupation Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-54-102(1)(i)(I)(B) increased from $10,000.00 to $20,000.00 – revised April 2022
    • Motor vehicles or bicycles (two maximum; exemption does not apply to snowmobiles, ATVs, golf carts, watercraft, trailers, or motor homes) Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 13-54-102(1)(j)(I), (III) increased from $7,500.00 to $15,000.00 – revised April 2022
    • Motor vehicles of elderly or disabled debtor, spouse or dependent (two maximum; exemption does not apply to snowmobiles, ATVs, golf carts, watercraft, trailers, or motor homes) Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 13-54-102(1)(j)(II), (III) increased from $12,500.00 to $25,000.00 – revised April 2022
    • Health savings account § 13-54-102(1)(s) no limit – new April 2022
    • Public or private disability benefits Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-54-102(1)(v) increased from $4,000.00 a month to $5,000.00 a month – revised April 2022
    • Deposit accounts Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-54-102(1)(w) reduced from $4,000.00 to $2,500.00 – revised April 2022
    • Firearms; hunting and fishing equipment Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-54-102(1)(x) $1,000.00 – new April 2022
    • Economic impact payments Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-54-102(1)(y) no limit – new April 2022
    • Reserve mortgage proceeds in a life expectancy set-aside, reserve fund, escrow, or similar account Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-54-102(1)(z) no limit – new April 2022
    • Homestead- real property or personal property used as a residence Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-41-201, 38-41-201.6, 38-41-201.6, 38-41-202, 38-41-205 increased from $75,000.00 to $250,000.00 – revised April 2022
    • Homestead (occupied by elderly or disabled debtor/owner, spouse or dependent) Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-41-201(1)(b) increased from $105,000.00 to $350,000.00 – revised April 2022

April 7, 2022

Local Forms

  • Southern District of California
    • Chapter 13 Certifications Regarding Domestic Support Obligations, Section 522(Q) and Eligibility for Discharge – revised April 2022
  • Southern District of Florida
    • Debtor’s Certificate of Compliance, Motion for Issuance of Discharge Before Completion of Plan Payments, and Notice of Deadline to Object – revised April 2022
    • Debtor’s Certificate of Compliance, Motion for Issuance of Discharge and Notice of Deadline to Object – revised April 2022
  • Western District of Louisiana
    • Bankruptcy Rule 2016(B) Disclosure and Application for Approval of Fixed Fee Agreement – revised April 2022
  • District of Minnesota
    • Chapter 12 or 13 Debtor’s Certifications Regarding Domestic Support Obligations and Section 522(Q) – revised April 2022

April 1, 2022

Exemptions

  • District of California 703
    • Homestead or burial plot C.C.P. § 703.140(b)(1) increased from $29,275.00 to $31,950.00 – revised April 2022
    • Motor vehicle C.C.P. § 703.140(b)(2) increased from $5,580.00 to $6,375.00 – revised April 2022
    • Household goods & furnishings, appliances, wearing apparel, books, musical instruments, animals or crops. C.C.P. § 703.140(b)(3) single item limit increased from $725.00 to $800.00 – revised April 2022
    • Jewelry C.C.P. § 703.140(b)(4) increased from $1,750.00 to $1,900.00 – revised April 2022
    • Wildcard C.C.P. § 703.140(b)(5) increased from $1,550.00 to $1,700.00 – revised April 2022
    • Tools of trade, professional books C.C.P. § 703.140(b)(6) increased from $8,725.00 to $9,525.00 – revised April 2022
    • Life insurance – unmatured – interest and dividends C.C.P. § 703.140(b)(8) increased from $15,650.00 to $17,075.00 – revised April 2022
    • Personal bodily injury payments C.C.P. § 703.140(b)(11)(D) Increased from $29,275.00 to $31,950.00 – revised April 2022
  • District of California 704
    • Motor vehicles C.C.P. § 704.010 increased from $3,325.00 to $3,625.00 – revised April 2022
    • Residential building materials C.C.P. § 704.030 increased from $3,500.00 to $3,825.00 – revised April 2022
    • Jewelry, heirlooms, and works of art C.C.P. § 704.040 increased from $8,725.00 to $9,525.00 – revised April 2022
    • Tools of trade debtor or spouse C.C.P. § 704.060 increased from $8,725.00 to $9,525.00 – revised April 2022
    • Tools of trade debtor and spouse combined C.C.P. § 704.060 increased from $17,450.00 to $19,050.00 – revised April 2022
    • Public benefit payments single payee C.C.P. § 704.080 increased from $1,750.00 to $1,900.00 – revised April 2022
    • Public benefit payment joint payees increased from $2,600.00 to $2,825.00 – revised April 2022
    • Social security payments single payee C.C.P. § 704.080 increased from $3,500.00 to $3,825.00 – revised April 2022
    • Social security payments joint payee C.C.P. § 704.080 increased from $5,250.00 to $5,725.00 – revised April 2022
    • Inmate trust account C.C.P. § 704.090 increased from $1,750.00 to $1,900.00 – revised April 2022
    • Unmatured life insurance policy loan value C.C.P. § 704.100(b) increased from $13,975.00 to $15,250.00 – revised April 2022