New Hampshire Exemptions

ASSET

EXEMPTION DESCRIPTION

LAW SECTION

HOMESTEAD

Real property or manufactured Housing (if you own the land it's On) to $50,000

480:1

INSURANCE

Firefighters' aid insurance

402:69

Fraternal benefit society benefits

418:24

Homeowners' insurance proceeds To $5000

512:21 (VIII)

MISCELLANEOUS

Child Support

161-C-11

Jury, witness fees

512:21 (VI)

Property of business partnership

304A:25

Wages of a minor child

512:21 (III)

PENSIONS

Federally created pension (only Benefits building up)

512:21 (VI)

Firefighters

102:23

Police Officers

103:18

Public employees

100A:26

PERSONAL PROPERTY

Automobile to $4000

511:2 (XVI)

Beds, bedsteads, bedding & cooking utensils needed

511:2 (II)

Bibles & books to $800

511:2 (VIII)

Burial plot, lot

511:2 (XIV)

Church pew

511:2 (XV)

Clothing needed

511:2 (I)

Cooking & heating stoves

511:2 (IV)

Refrigerator

511:2 (XI), (XII)

Cow, 6 sheep or fleece; 4 tons of Hay

511:2 (XIII)

Domestic fowl to $300, Food & fuel to $400

511:2 (VI)

Furniture to $3500

511:2 (III)

Hog, pig or pork (if already slaughtered)

511:2 (X)

Jewelry to $500

511:2 (XVII)

Proceeds for lost or destroyed Exempt property

511:2 (VIII)

Sewing machine

511:2 (V)

PUBLIC BENEFITS

Aid to blind, aged, disabled, AFDC

167:25

Unemployment compensation

282A:159

Workers' Compensation

281A:52

TOOLS OF TRADE

Tools of your occupation to $5000

511:2 (IX)

Uniforms, arms & equipment of military Member

511:2 (VII)

Yoke of oxen or horse needed for Farming or teaming

511:2 (XII)

WAGES

Earned but unpaid wages; judge decides amount exempt based on a percentage of the Federal minimum wage

512:21 (II)

Earned but unpaid of spouse

512:21 (III)

WILD CARD

None