Bankruptcy Exemption Manual 2009 ed Author:Lawrence Ahern III, Nancy MacLean, William Brown First of its kind reference for both federal bankruptcy and nonbankruptcy exemptions, as well as the exemptions provided by each state. Explains the history of exemption law, discusses substantive and procedural issues with respect to exemption claims and possible abuses, and explores the debtor's power to avoid judicial liens on exempt property... more ». Discusses in detail each exemption provided by the Bankruptcy Code and other federal statutes. An extensive appendix charts the exemptions provided by each of the 50 states plus Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.« less