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    Washington D.C.

    In general, a debtor may claim exemption of his homestead and certain personal property from attachment and execution of a judgment, or in a bankruptcy proceeding. However,

    the District Of Columbia has no homestead law.
    Personal property which may be exempt from levy or sale upon execution, writ of attachment or any process issuing out of any court in the District Of Columbia may include:

    all wearing apparel provided for all persons within the household not exceeding $300 per person in value;
    all beds, bedding, household furniture and furnishings, sewing machines, radios, stoves, cooking utensils, not exceeding $425 in value;
    provisions for three months' support;
    fuel for three months;
    mechanic's tools (non head of family), $200;
    holdings in a cooperative association, $50;
    tools of trade and implements of the debtor's trade or business amounting to $1,625 in value;
    family pictures and library, $400;
    library, office furniture, and implements of a professional man or artist, not exceeding $300 in value;
    one automobile or motor-controlled vehicle not exceeding $500 in value if used principally by the debtor in his trade or business;
    motor vehicle, $2,575;
    all family pictures; and all family library materials not exceeding $400 in value. (D.C. 15-501.)
    aggregate interest in any property, $850;
    certain insurance, public assistance and unemployment compensation benefits are generally exempt. (D.C. 35-521, 46-119[b][1].)
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