Understanding the North Carolina 91C form is crucial for individuals navigating through bankruptcy proceedings within the Middle District of North Carolina. This detailed form, an integral part of the bankruptcy filing process, allows debtors to claim various property exemptions under both federal and state laws, specifically under 11 U.S.C. '522(b)(3)(A), (B), and (C), as well as the laws of the State of North Carolina and non-bankruptcy federal law. It covers a wide range of property types that can be exempted, from the debtor's residence or burial plot, vehicles, tools of trade, household goods, and personal effects, to specialized categories such as life insurance, health aids, retirement plans, and savings plans designated for college expenses. Furthermore, it provides avenues for claiming exemptions on compensation for personal injury, death benefits, and specific state and federal benefits like Social Security and veterans' benefits. In addition, the form outlines the ineligibility of exemptions for recent purchases made within 90 days prior to filing for bankruptcy, underscoring the importance of timely and strategic financial planning pre-bankruptcy. The 91C form not only serves as a testament to the complexity of bankruptcy protection but also underscores the legal systems' recognition of the need to protect certain essential assets of debtors, allowing them a pathway to rebuild their financial stability post-bankruptcy.
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Form Name | North Carolina Form 91C |
Form Length | 5 pages |
Fillable? | No |
Fillable fields | 0 |
Avg. time to fill out | 1 min 15 sec |
Other names | Mtg, 91c form, 91C, NCGS |
91C (09/13)
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
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DEBTOR'S CLAIM FOR |
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, the undersigned debtor, hereby claim the following property as exempt pursuant to 11 U.S.C. |
'522(b)(3)(A), (B), and (C), the Laws of the State of North Carolina, and
Check if the debtor claims as exempt any amount of interest that exceeds $125,000 in value in property that the debtor or a dependent of the debtor uses as a residence.
1.REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY USED BY DEBTOR OR DEBTOR'S DEPENDENT AS RESIDENCE OR BURIAL PLOT. NCGS
Select appropriate exemption amount below:
Total net value not to exceed $35,000.
Total net value not to exceed $60,000. (Debtor is unmarried, 65 years of age or older, property was previously owned by debtor as a tenant by the entireties or joint tenant with rights of survivorship, and former
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(b) Unused portion of exemption, not to exceed $5,000. |
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claim an exemption in any property owned by the debtor. |
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2.TENANCY BY THE ENTIRETY. The following property is claimed as exempt pursuant to 11 U.S.C. ' 522(b)(3)(B) and the laws of the State of North Carolina pertaining to property held as tenants by the entirety.
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3.MOTOR VEHICLE. (NCGS
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(A part or all of 1(b) may be used as needed.) |
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4.TOOLS OF TRADE, IMPLEMENTS, OR PROFESSIONAL BOOKS. (NCGS
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(a) Statutory allowance |
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(b) Amount from 1(b) above to be used in this paragraph. |
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(A part or all of 1 (b) may be used as needed.) |
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Total Net Exemption $
5.PERSONAL PROPERTY USED FOR HOUSEHOLD OR PERSONAL PURPOSES NEEDED BY DEBTOR OR DEBTOR'S DEPENDENTS. (NCGS
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(a) Statutory allowance for debtor |
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(b) Statutory allowance for debtor's dependents: |
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(c) Amount from 1(b) above to be used in this paragraph. |
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(A part or all of 1 (b) may be used as needed.) |
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6. LIFE INSURANCE. (As provided in Article X, Section 5 of North Carolina Constitution.) |
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Name of Beneficiary
7.PROFESSIONALLY PRESCRIBED HEALTH AIDS (FOR DEBTOR OR DEBTOR'S DEPENDENTS). (NCGS
Description:
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8.DEBTOR'S RIGHT TO RECEIVE FOLLOWING COMPENSATION: (NCGS
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Compensation for personal injury to debtor or to person whom debtor was dependent for support. |
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Compensation for death of person of whom debtor was dependent for support. |
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Compensation from private disability policies or annuities. |
9.INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT PLANS AS DEFINED IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ANY PLAN TREATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS AN INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT PLAN UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (NCGS
DEFINED IN 11 U.S.C. § 522(b)(3)(c).
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10.COLLEGE SAVINGS PLANS QUALIFIED UNDER SECTION 529 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
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11.RETIREMENT BENEFITS UNDER A RETIREMENT PLAN OF OTHER STATE AND GOVERNMENTAL UNITS OF OTHER STATES, TO THE EXTEND THOSE BENEFITS ARE EXEMPT UNDER THE LAWS OF THAT STATE OR GOVERNMENTAL UNIT. (NCGS
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12.ALIMONY, SUPPORT, SEPARATION MAINTENANCE AND CHILD SUPPORT. (NCGS
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13.ANY OTHER REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH DEBTOR DESIRES TO CLAIM AS EXEMPT THAT HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN CLAIMED ABOVE. (NCGS
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(a) Total Net Value of property claimed in paragraph 13. |
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(b) Total amount available from paragraph 1(b). |
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(c) Less amounts from paragraph 1(b) which were |
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Used in the following paragraphs: |
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Paragraph 3(b) |
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Paragraph 4(b) |
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Paragraph 5(c) |
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Net Balance Available from paragraph 1(b) |
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Total Net Exemption |
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14.OTHER EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA:
Aid to the Aged, Disabled and Families with Dependent Children, NCGS
Yearly Allowance for Surviving Spouse, NCGS
North Carolina Local Government Employees Retirement Benefits, NCGS
Workers Compensation Benefits, NCGS
Unemployment Benefits, so long as not commingled and except for debts for necessities purchased while unemployed, NCGS
Group Insurance Proceeds, NCGS
Partnership Property, except on a claim against the partnership, NCGS
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TOTAL VALUE OF PROPERTY CLAIMED AS EXEMPT |
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15.EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED UNDER
Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Payments, 22 U.S.C. ' 1104 Social Security Benefits, 42 U.S.C. ' 407
Injury of Death Compensation Payments from War Risk Hazards, 42 U.S.C. ' 601 Wages of Fishermen, Seamen and Apprentices, 46 U.S.C. ' 601
Civil Service Retirement Benefits, 5 U.S.C. '' 729, 2265
Longshoremen and Harbor Workers Compensation Act Death and Disability Benefits, 33 U.S.C. ' 916
Railroad Retirement Act Annuities and Pensions 45 U.S.C. ' 228(L) Veterans Benefits, 45 U.S.C. ' 352(E)
Special Pension Paid to Winners of Congressional Medal of Honor, 38 U.S.C. ' 3101 Federal Homestead Lands, on Debts Contracted Before the Issuance of the Patent,
43 U.S.C. ' 175
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TOTAL VALUE OF PROPERTY CLAIMED AS EXEMPT |
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16.RECENT PURCHASES
The exemptions provided in NCGS
List tangible personal property purchased by the debtor less than 90 days preceding the filing of the bankruptcy petition:
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DATE:
Debtor