In bankruptcy, a homestead exemption protects equity in your home. Here, you'll find specific information about the homestead exemption in North Dakota. For general information about how the homestead exemption works in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, read The Homestead Exemption in Bankruptcy.
In North Dakota, you'll use North Dakota's state exemptions because the federal bankruptcy exemptions aren't available (some states allow residents to choose between the two sets). You'll find North Dakota's homestead exemption amount listed below. Contact a local bankruptcy lawyer for current amounts and to find out about filing considerations for spouses.
North Dakota Homestead Exemption |
|
Homestead exemption amount |
$100,000 |
Can spouses who file a joint bankruptcy double the exemption? |
No |
Homestead exemption law |
N.D. Cent. Code §§ 28-22-02(7), (10); 47-18-01 |
Other information |
Amounts are subject to change. |
Where to find other exemptions. |
In North Dakota, the homestead exemption applies to real property, including your home. It also applies to a house trailer or mobile home. To claim the exemption, you must be a resident of North Dakota, and you or your family must reside on the property.
You can file for bankruptcy in North Dakota after living there for more than 180 days. However, you must live in North Dakota much longer before using North Dakota exemptions, at least 730 days before filing, to be exact. Otherwise, you'd use the previous state's exemptions.
But suppose you lived in multiple states during the two years before filing for bankruptcy. In that case, you'd use the exemptions of the state you lived in for most of the 180 days before the two-year period immediately preceding your filing. (11 U.S.C. § 522(b)(3)(A).) Learn more about filing for bankruptcy after moving to a new state.
Learn more about this requirement, the current amount of the federal cap, and other important exceptions to homestead exemptions.
You'll find North Dakota's homestead exemption on the North Dakota Legislative Branch Century Code webpage in N.D. Cent. Code §§ 28-22-02(7), (10), and 47-18-01. Still, the best way to protect your assets is by consulting a local bankruptcy lawyer.
We've covered some of the most basic rules you'll encounter when protecting your home in bankruptcy. However, you'll also need to meet other timing and exemption requirements to prevent losing your home. Find out more about keeping your home in Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 or consult a bankruptcy lawyer.
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Updated September 22, 2023