Release Notes—April 2024

Chapter 13 Plan

• Middle District of Alabama
  • Correction regarding the official court change to section 10 heading – revised April 2024

Local Form

• Western District of Virginia
  • Order Continuing Matter(s) – new January 2024

Chapter 13 Plans

• Middle District of Alabama – effective April 2024
• Eastern District of North Carolina – effective April 2024

Exemptions

• State of New York
  • NYCPLR § 5205(a)(2) NYCPLR § 5205(a)(2) Religious texts, family pictures and schoolbooks; other books in debtor or family library limit increased from $600.00 to $675.00 – effective April 2024
  • NYCPLR § 5205(a)(4) Food necessary to sustain debtor or family for 120 days; Domestic animals with food for 120 days limit increased from $1,175.00 to $1,325.00 – effective April 2024
  • NYCPLR § 5205(a)(6) Wedding ring; watch, jewelry, and art, up to $1,175.00 limit increased from $1,175.00 to $1,325.00 – effective April 2024
  • NYCPLR § 5205(a)(9) Personal property, bank account, or cash, if homestead exemption not claimed limit increased from $1,175.00 to $1,325.00 – effective April 2024
  • NYCPLR § 5205(a)(7) Tools of trade limit increased from $3,575.00 to $4,075.00 – effective April 2024
  • NYCPLR § 5205(a)(8) Motor vehicle limit increased from $4,825.00 to $5,500.00; $11,975.00 to $13,625.00 if equipped for use by disabled person – effective April 2024
  • NYCPLR §5205(l) Statutorily exempt payments made electronically or by direct deposit increased from $3,000.00 to $3,425.00 – effective April 2024
  • Debtor & Creditor Law § 282(1) Motor vehicle equipped for use by disabled debtor increased from $11,975.00 to $13,625.00 – effective April 2024
  • Debtor & Creditor Law § 282(3)(iii) Bodily injury payments (debtor was dependent) increased from $9,000.00 to $10,250.00 – effective April 2024