Don't get caught alone navigating the complicated exemption process in bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy exemptions can present a complicated quagmire for debtors, practitioners, and other interested parties. This materal some tools and insight for navigating the exemption process in bankruptcy.
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Agenda
Introductory Remarks
Pre-Bankruptcy Planning
- Maximizing Exemptions
- Potential Pitfalls
Choice of Exemptions
- Federal vs. State
- How to Determine Exemption Options
Objections to Exemptions by Trustee
- Amending Exemptions
- Recent Case Law Updates
Surcharging Exemptions
- Update of Cases Following Supreme Court Case Law v. Siegel
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Frequently Overlooked Assets and Exemptions
- Cautionary Tales
- After-Acquired Property in Chapter 13
Questions and Answers
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Over 32 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Credits
OnDemand Webinar
This course was last revised on July 17, 2018.
Call 1-866-352-9540 for further credit information.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
Audio & Reference Manual
- Arizona CLE 1.5
- CA MCLE 1.5
- CT CLE 1.5
- GA CLE 1.5
- HI CLE 1.5
- IL CLE 1.5
- ME CLE 1.5
- MT CLE 1.5
- NJ CLE 1.8
- NV CLE 1.5
- NY CLE 1.5 including Areas of Professional Practice 1.5
- VT CLE 1.5
- WA CLE 1.5
- WV MCLE 1.8
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Why Lorman?
Over 32 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Faculty

Emily Jarvis
Wells and Jarvis, P.S.
- Partner at Wells and Jarvis, P.S.
- Focuses practice on Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 bankruptcies
- Has practiced bankruptcy law since 2009
- Member of King County Bar Association (Creditor-Debtor Section), Washington State Bar Association, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington and the Eastern District of Washington
- Regularly presents at continuing legal education seminars on bankruptcy-related topics, both regionally and nationally. Some examples of seminars include "the Top Six Complications in Bankruptcy", "the Basics of Chapter 13 Practice", and "Chapter 7 & 13 Bankruptcy: Line-by-Line"
- J.D. degree, University of Washington; B.A. degree, cum laude, Whitman College
- Can be contacted at [email protected] or (206) 624-0088 x4

Jeffrey B. Wells
Wells and Jarvis, P.S.
- Partner at Wells and Jarvis, P.S.
- Focuses practice on Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 bankruptcies
- Has practiced law since 1975 and bankruptcy law specifically since 1985
- Member of King County Bar Association (Creditor-Debtor Section), Washington State Bar Association, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington and the Eastern District of Washington
- Regularly presents at continuing legal education seminars on bankruptcy-related topics, both regionally and nationally. Some examples of seminars include "the Top Six Complications in Bankruptcy", "Extraordinary Liens", and "Real Estate Foreclosure: A Step-by-Step Workshop"
- J.D. degree, Willamette University; B.A degree, cum laude with college honors in history, University of Washington
- Can be contacted at [email protected] or (206) 624-0088 x2
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Why Lorman?
Over 32 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.

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