Bankruptcy in Hawaii
Hawaii Bankruptcy Information
Filing for Bankruptcy In Hawaii?
Disctrict of Hawaii Bankruptcy court
United States Bankruptcy Court
District of Hawaii
1132 Bishop Street, Suite 250
Honolulu, HI 96813
Main (808) 522-8100 (additional numbers)
CM/ECF Help Desk (808) 522-8100 Ext. 171
FAX (808) 522-8120 (no FAX filings accepted)
VCIS (808) 522-8122
Hours
M-F 8:30am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Closed 12:00pm – 1:00pm daily.
Filing for bankruptcy without an attorney in Hawaii
If you are a corporation you need an attorney. If you are an individual those rules are different. You can represent yourself in bankruptcy court however you should know this is quite difficult. Learn more here
Forms to file chapter 7 in Hawaii
chapter 7 forms
Ch 7 Checklist
Bankruptcy basics
Forms to file chapter 13 in Hawaii
chapter 13 forms
ch 13 check list
All Hawaii ch 13 filing information
Hawaii Bankruptcy Exemptions
Head of family or over 65 to $30,000 ; all others to $20,000 ; property cannot exceed 1 acre. sale proceeds exempt for 6 months after sale.
36-651-91, 36-351-92,
36-351-96
Property held as tenancy by the entirety may be exempt against debts owed by only one spouse
Security Pacific Bank v. Chang, 818 F.Supp. 1343
(D. Ha. 1993)
Property of business partnership
23-425-125
ERISA-qualified benefits deposited over 3 years before filing bankruptcy
36-651-124
Firefighters
7-88-169
Police officers
7-88-169
Public officers and employees
7-88-94, 36-653-3
Appliances and furnishings needed
36-651-121(1)
Books
36-651-121(1)
Burial plot to 250 square feet plus tombstones, monuments and fencing on site
36-651-121(4)
Clothing
36-651-121(1)
Housing down payments for home in state project
20-359-104
Jewelry and articles of adornment to $1,000
36-651-121(1)
Motor vehicle to wholesale value of $2,575
36-651-121(2)
Proceeds for sold or damaged exempt property; proceeds exempt only 6 months
36-651-121(5)
Public assistance paid by Dept. of Health Services for work done in home or workshop
20-346-33
Unemployment compensation
21-383-163
Unemployment work relief funds to $60 per month
36-653-4
Workers’ compensation
21-386-57
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TOOLS OF TRADE
Tools, implements, books, instruments, uniforms, furnishings, fishing boat, nets, motor vehicle and other personal property needed for livelihood
36-651-121(3)
Unpaid wages due for services of past 31 days; after 31 days,
95% of 1st $100; 90% of 2nd $100; 80% of rest
36-651-121(6), 36-652-1
Prisoner’s wages held by Dept. of Public Safety
20-353-22
INSURANCE
Annuity contract or endowment policy proceeds if beneficiary is insured’s spouse, child or parent
24-431:10-232(b)
Disability benefits
24-431:10-231
Fraternal benefit society benefits
24-432:2-403
Group life insurance policy or proceeds
24-431:10-233
Life or health insurance policy for spouse or child
24-431:10-234
Life insurance proceeds if clause prohibits proceeds from being used to pay beneficiary’s creditors
24-431:10-D:112
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