The notice of exemptions, instructions to debtors and third parties, and the claim of exemption shall be in a form substantially similar to the form hereinafter provided. The forms shall be made available in English and Spanish language translations in the offices of each county sheriff. Notice, written in Spanish, of the availability of these documents in Spanish translation shall be set forth on the notice of exemptions. MONEY/PERSONAL PROPERTY BELONGING TO YOU MAY HAVE BEEN TAKEN OR HELD IN ORDER TO SATISFY A COURT JUDGMENT. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO GET YOUR MONEY/PROPERTY BACK SO READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. SI SOLAMENTE HABLA ESPANOL PUEDE OBTENER UNA FORMA EN ESPANOL EN EL DEPARTAMENTO DEL SHERIFE. MONEY/PERSONAL PROPERTY BELONGING TO YOU MAY HAVE BEEN TAKEN OR HELD IN ORDER TO SATISFY A COURT JUDGMENT. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO GET YOUR MONEY/PROPERTY BACK SO READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. SI SOLAMENTE HABLA ESPANOL PUEDE OBTENER UNA FORMA EN ESPANOL EN EL DEPARTAMENTO DEL SHERIFE. The enclosed writ of execution and/or notice of garnishment has directed the sheriff to take custody by levying on your money and/or personal property in order to satisfy a court judgment. The sheriff has levied on your money and/or personal property. You have FOURTEEN (14) DAYS after the date of mailing or personal service of these documents to file a claim of exemption with the sheriff. An exemption from levy entitles you to obtain the release of your money and personal property. The following is a partial list of money and personal property that may be exempt from levy. EXEMPTIONS ARE PROVIDED BY IDAHO AND FEDERAL LAW AND CAN BE FOUND IN THE IDAHO CODE AND IN THE UNITED STATES CODE. MOST OF THE EXEMPTIONS PROVIDED BY THE STATE ARE CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 6, TITLE 11 , IDAHO CODE. GOVERNMENTAL BENEFITS SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY, SSI, VETERANS, RAILROAD RETIREMENT, MILITARY, AND WELFARE ARE EXEMPT FROM LEVY IN MOST CASES UNDER FEDERAL LAW. This list may not be complete and may not include all exemptions that apply in your case because of periodic changes in the law. Additionally, some of the exemptions may not apply in full or under all circumstances. There may be special requirements for child support. You or your attorney should read the exemption statutes which apply to you. If you believe the money or personal property that is being levied upon is exempt, you should immediately file a claim of exemption. If you fail to make a timely claim of exemption, the sheriff will release money to the plaintiff, or the property may be sold at an execution sale, perhaps at a price substantially below its value, and you may have to bring further court action to recover the money and property. The sheriff cannot give you legal advice. Therefore, if you have any questions concerning your rights in this action, you should consult an attorney as soon as possible. You may contact the nearest office of Idaho legal aid services, inc. to inquire if you are eligible for their assistance. Type of Money and Property 1. Alimony, support, maintenance (money or property) 2. Appliances (household) ($750 per item, up to $7,500 gross) 3. Annuity contract payments 4. Bodily injury and wrongful death awards* 5. Books (professional) up to $2,500 6. Burial plots 7. Child support payments* 8. Disability or illness benefits* 9. Furnishings (household) ($750 per item, up to $7,500 gross) 10. Health aids 11. Homestead, house, mobile home, and related structures 12. Jewelry (up to $1,000) 13. Life insurance benefits payable to spouse or dependent* 14. Medical and/or hospital benefits 15. Military retirement and survivor's benefits 16. Motor vehicle: car, truck, motorcycle with a value of up to $7,000 per person 17. Pension: stock bonus, profit sharing annuity, or similar plans 18. Personal property: ($750 per item, up to $7,500 gross) (furnishings, appliances, one firearm, animals, musical instruments, books, clothes, family portraits and heirlooms) 19. Public assistance: federal, state, or local including: Aid to Aged, Blind and Disabled (AABD); Aid to Dependent Children (AFDC); Aid to Permanently and Totally Disabled (APTD) 20. Public Employee's Benefits including Federal Civil Service Retirement, Idaho Retirement and Disability 21. Railroad Retirement Benefits 22. Retirement, pension or profit sharing plan qualified by IRS 23. Social Security Disability and Retirement Benefits 24. SSI (Supplemental Security Insurance Benefits) 25. Tools of trade and implements up to $2,500 26. Unemployment benefits 27. Veterans benefits and insurance 28. Wages or salary: Consumer debts primarily for personal or household purposes: exemption is 30 times the federal minimum wage or 25% of disposable income, whichever is greater Nonconsumer debts: exemption is 30 times the federal minimum wage or 25% of disposable income, whichever is greater 29. Worker's compensation 30. An unmatured life insurance contract other than a credit life insurance contract 31. An aggregate interest, not to exceed $5,000, in any accrued dividend or interest under, or loan value of, an unmatured life insurance contract under which the insured is the individual or a person of whom the individual is a dependent 32. An aggregate interest in any tangible personal property, not to exceed the value of $800 In order to claim an exemption from execution and garnishment under Idaho and federal law, you, the defendant, judgment debtor, or a third party, holding or known to have an interest in the money and/or personal property, must: ..............., ) Plaintiff(s), ) CASE NO. vs ) CLAIM OF EXEMPTION ..............., ) Defendant(s). ) ................ ) I claim an exemption from levy for the following described money and/or property: a. Money, including money in a bank account, which was paid to me or my family as: .... Public assistance of any kind .... Social security or SSI .... Worker's compensation .... Unemployment benefits .... Child support .... Retirement, pension, or profit sharing benefits .... Military or veterans benefits .... Life insurance or other insurance .... Disability, illness, medical or hospital benefits .... Alimony, support or maintenance .... Annuity contract benefits .... Bodily injury or wrongful death awards .... Other money (describe) .... Wages (Do not check this box until you have first talked to your employer to see if he correctly calculated your exemption according to the formula under item 28 on the form entitled "SOME EXEMPTIONS TO WHICH YOU MAY BE ENTITLED." Then check this box only if you believe your employer's calculation is incorrect.) b. Property: .... Professional books .... Burial plots .... Health aids .... Homestead, house, mobile home and related structures .... Jewelry .... Car, truck or motorcycle .... Tools and implements .... Appliances, furnishings, firearms, animals, musical instruments, books, clothes, family portraits and heirlooms .... Other property (describe) ............... Defendant or Representative
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