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NC S207
Bill
AI Summary
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Increases the statutory homestead exemption from $35,000 to $75,000 in value for real property, personal property, or cooperative housing used as a residence by a debtor or dependent.
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Removes the special $60,000 exemption for unmarried debtors age 65 and older whose property was previously owned as a tenancy by the entireties or joint tenancy with rights of survivorship.
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Establishes a separate $18,500 exemption for burial plots for debtors or their dependents, moved from the combined homestead exemption calculation.
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Updates the debtor's disclosure form to reflect the new $75,000 homestead exemption limit and separates the burial plot exemption claim into a distinct section.
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Effective upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Increase Statutory Homestead Exemption
Last Action
Re-ref Com On Finance
4/7/2011