Indiana Bankruptcy Exemptions

Real estate or personal property constituting personal or family residence of domiciled debtor

$17,600 (Exemption may be used individually by joint debtors if property held by entireties)

Ind. Code § 34-55-10-2(c)(1)

Intangible personal property of domiciled debtor (includes choses in action but excludes debts and income owing)

$350

Ind. Code § 34-55-10-2(c)(3)

Other real estate and tangible personal property of domiciled debtor

$9,350

Ind. Code § 34-55-10-2(c)(2)

Disposable earnings (net earnings after deductions required by law)

30 times the federal minimum hourly wage per week OR 75% of disposable earnings WHICHEVER IS GREATER

Ind. Code § 24-4.5-5-105

Proceeds and avails of life insurance policies payable to spouse, children, dependent relative or creditor of insured

100%

Ind. Code § 27-1-12-14

Group life insurance proceeds

100%

Ind. Code § 27-1-12-29

Fraternal Benefit Society benefits

100%

Ind. Code § 27-11-6-3

Mutual life & accident ins. proceeds (But see In re Stinnett, 465 P.3d 309 (7th Cir. 2006))

100%

IND. CODE § 27-8-3-23

Compensation for 2011 State Fair Victims

100%

Ind. Code § 34-55-5-10-2(c)(13)

Beneficiaries of life insurance or annuities proceeds

100%(see IC §27-1-12-14 for limits)

Ind. Code § 27-2-5-1(b)

Employer’s life insurance policy on employee

100%

Ind. Code § 27-1-12-17.1(f)

Professionally prescribed health aids of debtor and dependents

100%

Ind. Code § 34-55-10-2(c)(4)

Public employees' retirement funds and benefits

100%

Ind. Code § 5-10.3-8-9

Police pension benefits

100%

Ind. Code §§ 36-8-10-19, 36-8-7.5-19 36-8-6-14

Teachers' pension benefits

100%

Ind. Code § 5-10.4-5-14

Debtor’s interest in pension or retirement fund, annuity plan, individual retirement account, or similar fund, either private or public

100% of contributions and earnings that are qualified under the I.R.C.

Ind. Code § 34-55-10-2(c)(6)

Police Pension Fund Benefits

100%

Ind. Code §§ 10-12-1-8, 36-8-6-14, 36-8-7.5-19, & 36-8-10-19

Firemen's pension benefits

100%

Ind. Code § 36-8-7-22

Uniforms, arms, and equipment of National Guard member

100%

Ind. Code § 10-16-10-3

Unemployment compensation

100%

Ind. Code § 22-4-33-3

Workmen's compensation benefits

100% (except child support)

Ind. Code § 22-3-2-17

Crime victim’s reparation awards

100%

Ind. Code § 5-2-6.1-38

Debtor’s interest in real estate held as tenant by the entirety on date of filing, unless debtor and spouse file joint petition or their bankruptcy cases are subsequently consolidated

100%

Ind. Code § 34-55-10-2(c)(5)

Federal earned income tax refund or credit under 26 U.S.C. 32 or ICS §6-3.1-21-6

100%

Ind. Code § 34-55-10-2(c)(11)

Surviving spouse allowance

100%

Ind. Code § 34-55-7-9

Property of Housing Authorities

100%

Ind. Code § 36-7-18-34

Spendthrift trusts

100%

Ind. Code § 30-4-3-2

Specific partnership property

100% of partner's interest

Ind. Code § 23-4-1-25

Interest of debtor in education savings account

See statute for limitations

Ind. Code § 34-55-10-2(c)(10)

Interest of debtor in a qualified tuition program

See statute for limitations

Ind. Code § 34-55-10-2(c)(9)

Money in medical care savings account established under IC 6-8-11

100%

Ind. Code § 34-55-10-2(c)(7) & Ind. Code § 6-8-11-19

Interest of debtor in health savings account

100%

Ind. Code § 34-55-10-2(c)(8)