Abstract
I. Introduction
II. Interaction between State Exemptions and Federal Discharge ... A. Pre-bankruptcy Planning ... B. Concealment of Assets ... C. Valuation ... D. Amending Exemptions ... E. Case Conversion and Onset of Exemption ... F. Objecting to Exemptions ... G. The IRS and Nebraska Exemptions
III. Specific Exemptions: Section 25-1556 ... A. Personal Possessions, Motor Vehicles, and Tools of the Trade ... B. Provisions for Debtors
IV. The Wildcard Exemption: Section 25-1552
V. Due Process and Garnishment Procedures
VI. Annuity Contract, Insurance Proceeds, and Benefits: Section 44-371
VII. Fraternal Benefits: Section 44-1089
VIII. Stock, Pensions, and Similar Plans: Section 25-1563.01
IX. Lump-Sum and Structured Settlements: Section 25-1563.02
X. Nebraska's Homestead Exemption: Section 40-101 ... A. Case Law Developments ... B. Legislative Developments
XI. Public Policy and Exemptions ... A. Balancing Test and the Moving Target ... B. Homestead ... C. Motor Vehicles ... D. Cost of Living and Exemption Levels
XII. Conclusion
Recommended Citation
Oliver B. Pollak and David G. Hicks,
"Please, Sir, I Want Some More"—Loopholes, Austerity, and the Cost of Living—Nebraska Exemption Policy Revisited,
73 Neb. L. Rev.
(1994)
Available at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nlr/vol73/iss2/3