Rhode Island Bankruptcy Law

Considering filing bankruptcy in Rhode Island? You need to understand Rhode Island bankruptcy law and exemptions.

As on overview we have listed some of the main exemptions, links to the federal courts serving Rhode Island, and some filing statistics for Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Exemptions

Homestead:
$500,000
Details:
Homestead consisting of land & buildings used as principal residence

Motor Vehicle:
$12,000
Details:
Motor Vehicles


This is just and overview and there is a detailed list of the Rhode Island Bankruptcy Exemptions.

Rhode Island Bankruptcy Courts

If you need more information about the Rhode Island Federal Bankruptcy Courts you can click on the link for your district.

  • Rhode Island District

    • Rhode Island Filing Statistics

    Here are the counties in Rhode Island with the highest amount of bankruptcy filings.

    Year - County
    Total
    Ch7
    Ch13
    2012 PROVIDENCE
    2530
    2141
    388
    2012 KENT
    802
    688
    114
    2012 WASHINGTON
    339
    289
    50
    2012 NEWPORT
    141
    122
    19

    You can see the information for all counties by visiting the Rhode Island Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings by county page.

    Here are the most recently available statistics for monthly bankruptcy filings in Rhode Island.

    Year - Month
    Total
    Ch7
    Ch13
    2013 6
    273
    234
    39
    2013 5
    322
    268
    54
    2013 4
    322
    276
    46
    2013 3
    311
    274
    37
    2013 2
    250
    225
    25
    2013 1
    275
    223
    51


    You can see more data by visiting the Rhode Island Personal Bankruptcy Filing Statistics page.

    If you have question about filing bankruptcy please visit our Frequently Asked Questions Page or schedule a free consultation with a local attorney.