TYPE OF PROPERTY
|
AMOUNT OF EXEMPTION |
STATUTE |
|
Homestead,
consisting of debtor’s equity in real property
used as residence. 1 apartment of horizontal
property regime, or mobile home and land upon
which located. |
$150,000 (as of
8/25/04) – as against nonconsensual liens. Total
exemption of $150,000 for both spouses.
Applies to identifiable cash proceeds of
homestead sale for 18 months after sale. |
A.R.S. § 33-1101
A.R.S. § 33-1104
– consensual liens
Excluded; A.R.S.
§ 33-1102
(recording not
required) |
|
Kitchen table/4
chairs: dinning table/4 chairs (plus 1 for each
dependant over 4), Living room: couch, chair,
plus 1 chair per dependant, 3 coffee/end tables,
3 lamps, rug: 2 beds, plus 1 per dependant, bed
table, dresser, lamp, bedding for each:
pictures, oil Paintings and drawings made by
debtor, family portraits,
TV or stereo,
radio, stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer,
vacuum. |
$4,000 aggregate
value |
A.R.S. § 33-1123 |
|
Food, fuel and
provisions for 6 months used by Debtor
and family |
100% |
A.R.S. § 33-1124 |
|
Wearing apparel |
$500 |
A.R.S. § 33-1125 |
|
Musical
instruments of Debtor and family |
$250 |
A.R.S. § 33-1125 |
|
Domestic pets,
horses, milk cows and poultry |
$500 |
A.R.S. § 33-1125 |
|
Engagement and
Wedding rings |
$1,000 |
A.R.S. § 33-1125 |
|
Library |
$250 |
A.R.S. § 33-1125 |
|
Typewriter,
bicycle, sewing machine, family bible, burial
lot,
rifle, shotgun or
pistol. |
$500 |
A.R.S. § 33-1125 |
|
Watch |
$100 |
A.R.S. § 33-1125 |
|
Motor Vehicle
(name must be on the title to claim exemption) |
$5,000 ($10,000
if maimed or crippled) |
A.R.S. § 33-1125 |
|
Wheel Chair and
prescribed health aids |
100% |
A.R.S. § 33-1125 |
|
Interest in
retirement plan qualified under Internal Revenue
Code 401(a), 403(a)(b), 408, 408(a), 409, 457
(deferred comp) |
100% (except
contributions within 120 days before filing
petition |
A.R.S. §
33-1126(C) |
|
Prepaid rent and
security deposits for Debtor’s residence |
Lesser of $1,000
or 1 ½ months rent. |
A.R.S. §
33-1126(D) |
|
Life Insurance
proceeds paid or payable to surviving
Spouse or child. |
$20,000 |
A.R.S. §
33-1126(A) |
|
Earning of minor
child |
100% |
A.R.S. §
33-1126(A) |
|
Health, accident
or disability insurance |
100% (certain
debts excepted) |
A.R.S. §
33-1126(A) |
|
Insurance
proceeds for damage or destruction of exempt
property |
100% of exemption
given for damaged or destroyed property. |
A.R.S. §
33-1126(A) |
|
Cash surrender
value of life insurance policies owned by the
debtor (owned for at least two unexpired
continuous years). |
$25,000
(beneficiary must be a dependant) |
A.R.S. §
33-1126(A) |
|
Damages for
wrongful levy or execution |
100% |
A.R.S. §
33-1126(A) |
|
Annuity (owned
for at least 2 years, bene. must be family) |
100% |
A.R.S. §
33-1126(A) |
|
One single bank
account. |
$150 |
A.R.S. §
33-1126(A) |
|
Necessary tools,
equipment, instruments and books
used in business or profession. |
$2,500 (does not
include personal motor vehicle) |
A.R.S. § 33-1130 |
|
Machinery,
utensils, fee, grain, seed and animals of
farmer. |
$2,500 (primary
income from farming) |
A.R.S. § 33-1130 |
|
Arms, uniforms/
accoutrements required by law |
100% |
A.R.S. § 33-1130 |
|
Net disposable
earnings (less deductions required by law)
includes pension and retirements payment until
deposited into bank account. |
75% or 30 X the
federal minimum hourly wage, per week, whichever
is greater. One half for child support
obligations. |
A.R.S. § 33-1131 |
|
Unemployment
compensation benefits |
100% |
A.R.S. § 23-783 |
|
Workmen’s
compensation benefits |
100% |
A.R.S. § 23-1068 |
|
Welfare
assistance |
100% |
A.R.S. § 46-208 |
|
Child support or
maintenance |
100% |
A.R.S. §
33-1126(A) |
|
Firemen’s relief
and pension benefits |
100% |
A.R.S. § 9-968 |
|
Police pension
benefits |
100% |
A.R.S. § 9-931 |
|
Teacher’s
retirement benefits |
100% |
A.R.S. § 43-1201 |
|
State employee’s
retirement benefits |
100% |
A.R.S. § 38-792 |
|
Fraternal Benefit
Society benefits |
100% |
A.R.S. § 20-881 |
|
School Equipment
used to teach |
100% |
A.R.S. § 33-1127 |
|
Firefighting
equipment |
100% |
A.R.S. § 33-1128 |
|
Property that
belongs to the public |
100% |
A.R.S. § 33-1129 |
|
Social Security
(protected in bank account if not co-mingled) |
100% |
42 U.S.C. 407(a),
SEC 207 |
