Bankruptcy Court Districts In Virginia: LAWDOG State Laws

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURTS

State Of Virginia

Exemptions Are Illustrated Below Courts

VCIS Phone Numbers	Toll Free	Local
Virginia-Eastern	(800) 326-5879	(804) 771-2736
Virginia-Western

Eastern District of VIRGINIA, Alexandria Division
P.O. Box 19247 (22320-0247)
100 South Washington, Ste. 100
Alexandria, VA 22314
Telephone: 1-703-557-1716

Eastern District of VIRGINIA, Newport News Division
825 Diligence Drive, Ste. 201
Newport News, VA 23606
Telephone : 1-757-595-9805

Eastern District of VIRGINIA, Norfolk Division
P.O. Box 1938 (23501-1938)
600 Granby Street, Rm. 400
Norfolk, VA 23510
Telephone: 1-757-441-6651

Eastern District of VIRGINIA, Richmond Division
U.S. Courthouse Annex
1100 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Telephone: 1-804-771-2878

Western District of VIRGINIA, Harrisonburg Division
P.O. Box 1407
116 N. Main, Rm. 223
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Telephone: 1-540-434-8327

Western District of VIRGINIA, Lynchburg Division
P.O. Box 6400
1100 Main Street
Lynchburg, VA 24505
Telephone: 1-804-845-0317

Western District of VIRGINIA, Roanoke Division
P.O. Box 2390
210 Church Ave., S.W., Rm. 200
Roanoke, VA 24011
Telephone: 1-540-857-2394

PACER Modem Numbers at LAWDOGŽ	Toll Free	Local
VIRGINIA EASTERN - ALEXANDRIA ADD PASSWORD:edvaal	800 890-2858	703-258-1234
VIRGINIA EASTERN - NORFOLK ADD PASSWORD:edvanf	800 890-2954	757 222-7441
VIRGINIA EASTERN - RICHMOND ADD PASSWORD:edvari	800 890-2829	804 916-2484
VIRGINIA EASTERN -NEWPORT NEWS ADD PASSWORD:edvann	800 890-2785	757 595-1365
VIRGINIA WESTERN-HARRISONBURG TERMINAL TYPE: ENTER "anywhere" FOR pcANYWHERE, THEN ENTER "public"	800 248-0329	540 434-8373
VIRGINIA WESTERN - LYNCHBURG TERMINAL TYPE: ENTER "anywhere" FOR pcANYWHERE, THEN ENTER "public"	800 248-2469	804 528-9003
VIRGINIA WESTERN - ROANOKE TERMINAL TYPE: ENTER "anywhere" FOR pcANYWHERE, THEN ENTER "public"	800 249-9839	540 857-2319

Exemptions:

In general, a debtor may claim exemption of his homestead and certain personal property from attachment and execution of a judgment, or in a bankruptcy proceeding. Virginia permits every householder exemption of real and personal property from creditor process arising out of a debt, an amount up to $5,000.00 in value, and an additional $500 in value for each dependent. (VA Code 34-4.) In addition, Virginia provides certain enumerated poor debtor's exemption. Some of these exemptions include the family Bible, wedding and engagement rings, family portraits and heirlooms not to exceed $5,000.00 in value, burial ground, wearing apparel, household furniture and furnishings, book, tools, and motor vehicle not to exceed $2,000 in value. (VA Code 34-26.) Court award or settlement proceeds from personal injury or wrongful death actions generally are also exempt. (VA Code 34-28.1.)

In a bankruptcy proceeding, a debtor, who is a resident of Virginia, is not permitted to elect the exemptions provided under the federal Bankruptcy Code even if the federal exemptions may be more beneficial in his situation. (VA Code 34-3.1.)

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