Wildcard Exemptions — State System
Maine Law Exemptions
$400, in any property
Unused portion of exemption in homestead to $6,000; or unused exemption in animals, crops, musical instruments, books, clothing, furnishings, household goods, appliances, tools of the trade, & personal injury recoveries
Federal Non-Bankruptcy Wildcard Exemptions (none)
Wildcard Exemptions -- Federal System § 522(d)
Can Maine debtors use the Federal Bankruptcy exemptions instead of Maine exemptions?
No. Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 4426.
The Federal Bankruptcy Exemptions under 11 U.S.C. § 522(d) are available to you if
- you haven't lived in any state longer than 180 days for a while,
- or
- if your state allows the Federal exemptions as a choice.