Most people who file a NJ Chapter 7 Bankruptcy get to keep all or almost all of what they own. Bankruptcy exemptions determine what property you can keep. The Bankruptcy Code Section 104(b) provides that exemption amounts and other dollar amounts are adjusted for inflation every 3 years.
New Bankruptcy Exemption Amounts Allow You to Keep Even More Property
The bankruptcy exemption amounts increased on April 1, 2025 and apply to all bankruptcy cases filed after that date. The new higher bankruptcy exemption amounts mean that even you can protect more of your assets when you file a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.
Exemption amounts do not refer to the value of your property, but to your equity interest in the property, which is the amount left after deducting outstanding debt secured by that property. These exemption amounts are doubled when a married couple files a joint bankruptcy.
These are some of the exemption amounts that increased as of April 1, 2025.
| Category | New exemption amount |
| Homestead (equity in home) | $31,575 |
| Motor Vehicle | $5,025 |
| Household Goods (per item limit) | $800 |
| Household Goods (collective limit) | $16,850 |
| Jewelry | $2,125 |
| Wild Card (any property) | $1,675 |
| Unused homestead | $15,800 |
| Personal Injury Claims | $31,575 |
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