Washington Bankruptcy Law

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

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

Washington Exemptions

Homestead:
$15,000 for other personal property used as homestead $125,000 for lands, mobile homes & improvements
Details:
Homestead consisting of house or mobile home in which owner resides, plus appurtenances & land, if any, on which situate

Motor Vehicle:
$3,250 ($6,500 total for community)
Details:
Motor vehicle used for personal transportation


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

Washington Bankruptcy Courts

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

  • Washington Western District
  • Washington Eastern District

    • Washington Filing Statistics

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

    Year - County
    Total
    Ch7
    Ch13
    2012 KING
    6698
    5384
    1292
    2012 PIERCE
    4141
    3261
    875
    2012 SNOHOMISH
    3438
    2745
    689
    2012 CLARK
    2031
    1680
    351

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

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

    Year - Month
    Total
    Ch7
    Ch13
    2013 6
    1953
    1545
    405
    2013 5
    2335
    1816
    513
    2013 4
    2383
    1893
    487
    2013 3
    2454
    1980
    472
    2013 2
    2055
    1628
    423
    2013 1
    1938
    1518
    419


    You can see more data by visiting the Washington 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.