Texas Bankruptcy Exemptions
The bankruptcy laws in Texas gives you the choice of choosing the federal exemption statutes or the Texas exemptions.
The following is a list of items you can keep if you choose the federal exemption:
- Your home
- Life insurance payments
- Life insurance policy with loan value
- Un-matured life insurance contract
- Alimony
- Pensions and retirement benefits
- household goods up to a total of $10,775
- Health aids
- Jewelry up to $1,350
- Lost earnings payments
- Motor vehicle up to $3,225
- Personal injury compensation payments up to $20,200
- Tools of trade up to $20,200
- $1,075 of any property plus up to $10,125 of any amount of unused homestead exemption
The following is a list of items you can keep if you choose the Texas exemption:
- Your home
- $30,000 worth of personal property ($60,000 for head of family)
- Burial plots
- Health aids
- Unemployment, disability, veterans', workers' compensation and Social Security benefits
- Alimony and child support
- Retirement plan and life insurance proceeds
- Business partnership property
- Farming or ranching vehicles and implements
The Four districts of United States Bankruptcy Courts in the State of Texas.
United States Bankruptcy Court – Northern District of Texas
Clerk’s Office
The Clerk’s Office provides general office information such as office locations and hours, clerk’s notices, employment and federal holidays. You also have access to search archives and city and county records. Copy requests and transcript and tape orders can also be made through the Clerk’s Office.
Filing Resources
Filing Resources is filled with helpful information regarding bankruptcy. It has the bankruptcy basics such as bankruptcy terminology and filing requirements. There are also bankruptcy basics videos for you to watch. There are instructions on where to file and also a schedule of fees associated with bankruptcy.
Reference Library
The Reference Library contains information regarding the local and federal bankruptcy rules. It also has procedures, general orders and attorney desk references.
Judges
Northern District of Texas Judges
Chief Judge Barbara J. Houser
Judge Robert L. Jones
Judge D. Michael Lynn
Judge Harlin D. Hale
Judge Russell F. Nelms
Judge Stacey G. Jernigan
United States Bankruptcy Court – Southern District of Texas
Forms, Fees and Rules
Forms, Fees and Rules contain information on the different types of bankruptcy. There is also information on electronic case filing, trustees, Credit Counseling & Debtor Education and filing fees.
General Orders
General Orders provides a list of General Orders for 2000-2010.
Judges’ Procedures
Southern District of Texas Judges
Chief Judge Marvin Isgur
Judge Jeff Bohm
Judge Karen K. Brown
Judge Letitia Z. Paul
Judge Richard Schmidt
Judge Wesley W. Steen
United States Bankruptcy Court – Western District of Texas
General Information
General Information provides links to attorney admissions, trustee offices, legal resources and registry information. It also provides information on filing fees, post-judgement interest rates and refund procedures.
Judges and Clerks Office Information
Judges and Clerks Office Information contain information about divisional and clerk’s offices. There is also a list of the Western District Judges and links to the other district courts of Texas.
Case Information
Case Information provides case contact info and links to the Federal Records Center and PACER (Public Access to Case Electronic Records). Transcript and CD requests can be made on the Case Information tab.
Local Rules and Standing Orders
The list of local rules can be found in PDF and HTML format. Standing orders, archived standing orders and district court standing offers affecting the bankruptcy court can also be found on this tab.
Forms
This tab contains National and Western District of Texas bankruptcy forms.
United States Bankruptcy Court – Eastern District of Texas
Judges
Eastern District of Texas Judges
Judge Parker
Judge Rhoades
Information on subjects such as dress code, contact information and docket day procedures can be found on this tab.
Electronic Case Filing
You can view the CM/ECF training manual and procedures or login to CM/ECF under the Electronic Case Filing tab.
Attorney Info/Resources
Attorney Info/Resources provides information on Bankruptcy Statutes. It also contains rules, forms and fees as well as a guide to practice and procedure.
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