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ASSET
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EXEMPTION DESCRIPTION
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LAW SECTION
(Official Code of Georgia Annotated)
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HOMESTEAD
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Real or personal property, including co-op, used as residence to
$5,000; unused portion of homestead may be applied to any property
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44-13-100(a)(1)
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INSURANCE
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Annuity and endowment contract benefits
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33-28-7
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Disability or health benefits to $250 per month
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33-29-15
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Fraternal benefit society benefits
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33-15-20
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Group insurance
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33-30-10
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Industrial life insurance if policy owned by someone you depend on,
needed for support
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33-26-5
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Life insurance proceeds if policy owned by someone you depended on,
needed for support
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44-13-100(a)(11)(C)
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Unmatured life insurance contract
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44-13-100(a)(8)
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Unmatured life insurance dividends, interest, loan value or cash
value to $2,000 if beneficiary is you or someone you depend on
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44-13-100(a)(9)
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MISC.
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Alimony, child support needed for support
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44-13-100(a)(2)(D)
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PENSIONS
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Employees of non-profit corporations
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44-13-100(a)(2.1)(B)
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ERISA-qualified benefits
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18-4-22
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Public employees
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44-13-100(a)(2.1)(A),
47-2-332
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Other pensions needed for support
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18-4-22,
44-13-100 (a)(2)(E),
44-13-100(a)(2.1)(C)
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PERSONAL PROPERTY
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Animals, crops, clothing, appliances, books, furnishings, household
goods, musical instruments to $200 per item, $3,500 total
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44-13-100(a)(4)
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Burial plot, in lieu of homestead
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44-13-100(a)(1)
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Health aids
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44-13-100(a)(10)
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Jewelry to $500
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44-13-100(a)(5)
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Lost future earnings needed for support
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44-13-100(a)(11)(E)
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Motor vehicles to $1,000
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44-13-100(a)(3)
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Personal injury recoveries to $7,500
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44-13-100(a)(11)(C)
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Wrongful death recoveries needed for support
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44-13-100(a)(11)(B)
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PUBLIC BENEFITS
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Aid to blind
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49-4-58
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Aid to disabled
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49-4-84
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Crime victims’ compensation
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44-13-100(a)(11)(A)
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Local public assistance
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44-13-100(a)(2)(A)
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Old age assistance
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49-4-35
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Social security
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44-13-100(a)(2)(A)
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Unemployment compensation
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44-13-100(a)(2)(A)
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Veterans’ benefits
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44-13-100(a)(2)(B)
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Workers’ compensation
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34-9-84
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TOOLS OF TRADE
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Implements, books and tool of trade to $500
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44-13-100(a)(7)
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WAGES
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Minimum 75% of earned but unpaid wages for private and federal
workers; bankruptcy judge may authorize more for low-income debtors
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18-4-20, 18-4-21
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WILD CARD
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$400 of any property
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44-13-100(a)(6)
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Unused portion of homestead exemption, of any property
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44-13-100(a)(6)
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