North Carolina Form 91C PDF Details

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 NameNorth Carolina Form 91C
Form Length5 pages
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Other namesMtg, 91c form, 91C, NCGS

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91C (09/13)

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA

In the Matter of:

 

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Case No.

 

 

 

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DEBTOR'S CLAIM FOR

 

 

 

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PROPERTY EXEMPTIONS

 

 

Debtor.

)

 

 

 

I,

 

, 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 non-bankruptcy federal law.

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 1C-1601(a)(1).

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 co-owner is deceased.)

Description of

Market

Mtg. Holder or

Amt. Mtg.

Net

Property & Address

Value

Lien Holder(s)

or Lien

Value

______________________

___________

____________________

_________

_______

(a) Total Net Value

$

 

Total Net Exemption

$

 

(b) Unused portion of exemption, not to exceed $5,000.

$

 

(This amount, if any, may be carried forward and used to

 

 

 

claim an exemption in any property owned by the debtor.

 

 

 

(NCGS 1C-1601(a)(2)).

 

 

 

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.

Description of

Market

Mtg. Holder or

Amt. Mtg.

Net

Property & Address

Value

Lien Holder(s)

or Lien

Value

______________________

___________

____________________

_________

_______

3.MOTOR VEHICLE. (NCGS 1C-1601(a)(3). Only one vehicle allowed under this paragraph with net value claimed as exempt not to exceed $3,500.)

Year, Make,

Market

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

Model of Auto

Value

Lien Holder(s)

 

 

Amt. Lien

Value

______________________

___________

____________________

_________

_______

(a) Statutory allowance

 

 

$

 

3,500

 

 

 

(b) Amount from 1(b) above to be used in this paragraph.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A part or all of 1(b) may be used as needed.)

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Exemption

$

 

 

 

 

 

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4.TOOLS OF TRADE, IMPLEMENTS, OR PROFESSIONAL BOOKS. (NCGS 1C-1601(a)(5). Used by debtor or debtor's dependent. Total net value of all items claimed as exempt not to exceed $2,000.)

 

Market

 

 

 

 

Net

Description

Value

Lien Holder(s)

 

 

Amt. Lien

Value

______________________

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

______________________

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

(a) Statutory allowance

 

$

2,000

 

 

 

(b) Amount from 1(b) above to be used in this paragraph.

 

 

 

 

(A part or all of 1 (b) may be used as needed.)

$

 

 

 

 

Total Net Exemption $

5.PERSONAL PROPERTY USED FOR HOUSEHOLD OR PERSONAL PURPOSES NEEDED BY DEBTOR OR DEBTOR'S DEPENDENTS. (NCGS 1C-1601(a)(4). Debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed $5,000 in value for the debtor plus $1,000 for each dependent of the debtor, not to exceed $4,000 total for dependents.)

 

 

Market

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

Description

 

Value

Lien Holder(s)

 

Amt. Lien

Value

Clothing & Personal

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Kitchen Appliances

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Stove

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Refrigerator

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Freezer

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Washing Machine

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Dryer

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

China

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Silver

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Jewelry

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Living Room Furniture

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Den Furniture

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Bedroom Furniture

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Dining Room Furniture

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Lawn Furniture

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Television

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

( ) Stereo ( ) Radio

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Musical Instruments

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

( ) Piano ( ) Organ

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Air Conditioner

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Paintings & Art

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Lawn Mower

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Yard Tools

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Crops

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Animals

 

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

Other (

)

___________

____________________

 

_________

_______

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Value $

 

(a) Statutory allowance for debtor

 

 

 

 

$

5,000

 

 

 

 

(b) Statutory allowance for debtor's dependents:

 

 

dependents

 

 

 

 

 

 

at $1,000 each (not to exceed $4,000 total for dependents)

$

 

 

 

 

 

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(c) Amount from 1(b) above to be used in this paragraph.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A part or all of 1 (b) may be used as needed.)

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Exemption $

 

 

6. LIFE INSURANCE. (As provided in Article X, Section 5 of North Carolina Constitution.)

Name of Insurance Company

 

 

 

Policy No.

 

Name of Insured

 

 

 

Policy Date

 

Name of Beneficiary

7.PROFESSIONALLY PRESCRIBED HEALTH AIDS (FOR DEBTOR OR DEBTOR'S DEPENDENTS). (NCGS 1C-1601(a)(7). No limit on value of number of items.)

Description:

__________________________________________________________________________________

8.DEBTOR'S RIGHT TO RECEIVE FOLLOWING COMPENSATION: (NCGS 1C-1601(a)(8). No limit on number or amount.)

A.

$

 

Compensation for personal injury to debtor or to person whom debtor was dependent for support.

B.

$

 

Compensation for death of person of whom debtor was dependent for support.

C.

$ __________

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 1C-1601(a)(9). No limit on number or amount.) AND OTHER RETIREMENT FUNDS

DEFINED IN 11 U.S.C. § 522(b)(3)(c).

Detailed Description

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.COLLEGE SAVINGS PLANS QUALIFIED UNDER SECTION 529 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

(NCGS 1C-1601(a)(10). Total net value not to exceed $25,000 and may not include any funds placed in a college saving plan within the preceding 12 months not in the ordinary course of the debtor’s financial affairs. This exemption applies only to the extent that the funds are for a child of the debtor and will actually be used for the child’s college or university expenses.

Detailed Description

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 1C-1601(a)(11). No limit on amount.)

Description:

__________________________________________________________________________________

12.ALIMONY, SUPPORT, SEPARATION MAINTENANCE AND CHILD SUPPORT. (NCGS 1C-1601(a)(12). No limit on amount to the extent such payments are reasonably necessary for the support of Debtor or dependent of Debtor.)

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Description:

__________________________________________________________________________________

13.ANY OTHER REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH DEBTOR DESIRES TO CLAIM AS EXEMPT THAT HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN CLAIMED ABOVE. (NCGS 1C-1601(a)(2). The amount claimed may not exceed the remaining amount available under paragraph 1(b) which has not been used for other exemptions.)

 

Market

 

 

Net

Description

Value

Lien Holder(s)

Amt. Lien

Value

______________________

___________

____________________

_________

_______

______________________

___________

____________________

_________

_______

(a) Total Net Value of property claimed in paragraph 13.

 

 

 

$

(b) Total amount available from paragraph 1(b).

$

 

 

 

(c) Less amounts from paragraph 1(b) which were

 

 

 

 

Used in the following paragraphs:

 

 

 

 

Paragraph 3(b)

$

 

 

 

Paragraph 4(b)

$

 

 

 

Paragraph 5(c)

$

 

 

 

Net Balance Available from paragraph 1(b)

$

 

Total Net Exemption

$

14.OTHER EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA:

Aid to the Aged, Disabled and Families with Dependent Children, NCGS 108A-36 Aid to the Blind, NCGA 111-18

Yearly Allowance for Surviving Spouse, NCGS 30-15

North Carolina Local Government Employees Retirement Benefits, NCGS 128-31 North Carolina Teachers and State Employees Retirement Benefits, NCGS 135-9 Firemen=s Relief Fund Pensions, NCGS 58-86-90

Workers Compensation Benefits, NCGS 97-21

Unemployment Benefits, so long as not commingled and except for debts for necessities purchased while unemployed, NCGS 96-17

Group Insurance Proceeds, NCGS 58-58-165

Partnership Property, except on a claim against the partnership, NCGS 59-55 Wages of a Debtor Necessary for Support of Family, NCGS 1-362

Other

 

TOTAL VALUE OF PROPERTY CLAIMED AS EXEMPT

$

15.EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED UNDER NON-BANKRUPTCY FEDERAL LAW:

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

Other

 

TOTAL VALUE OF PROPERTY CLAIMED AS EXEMPT

$

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16.RECENT PURCHASES

The exemptions provided in NCGS 1C-1601(a)(2), (3), (4), and (5) are inapplicable with respect to tangible personal property purchased by the debtor less than 90 days preceding the initiation of judgment collection proceedings or the filing of a petition for bankruptcy, unless the purchase of the property is directly traceable to the liquidation or conversion of property that may be exempt and no additional property was transferred into or used to acquire the replacement property.

List tangible personal property purchased by the debtor less than 90 days preceding the filing of the bankruptcy petition:

 

Market

 

 

Net

Description

Value

Lien Holder(s)

Amt. Lien

Value

______________________

___________

____________________

_________

_______

______________________

___________

____________________

_________

_______

DATE:

Debtor