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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 427.160 (2026)

Additional general exemption

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Solely for the purpose of applying the provisions of 11 U.S.C. sec. 522(b)(3)(A) in a federal bankruptcy proceeding, in addition to other exemptions provided in this chapter and only to the extent otherwise allowed by applicable federal law, every debtor shall have a general exemption not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) in value to be applied toward any property, real or personal, tangible or intangible in his estate when he or she has filed for bankruptcy under the provisions of The Bankruptcy Code of 1978, 92 Stat. 2549 (1978), Public Law 95-598, as amended. Effective: July 15, 2010 History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 6, effective July 15, 2010. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 236, sec. 9, effective April 9, 1980.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 1981–2009 · leading case: In Re Griffin, 339 B.R. 900 (Bankr. E.D. Ky. 2006).
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In Re Griffin, 339 B.R. 900 (Bankr. E.D. Ky. 2006). · cites it 6× “Debtors also attempt to exempt $1780 of the refund as provided by KRS § 427.160. The court disagrees with both approaches.”
MPM Fin. Grp., Inc. v. Morton, 289 S.W.3d 193 (Ky. 2009). “150, KRS 427.160 and KRS 427.170, were enacted in 1980, as a legislative response to the 1978 revision of the federal bankruptcy code which was codified as 11 U.”
In Re Wright, 34 B.R. 643 (Bankr. W.D. Ky. 1983). · cites it 2× “Marvin Wright filed a Chapter 7 petition in bankruptcy on July 14,1982, and claimed two guns and an automobile as exempt based on KRS 427.160, which grants a $1,000 general exemption applicable to any property in the bankruptcy estate.”
Tennyson v. Challenge Realty (In Re Tennyson), 313 B.R. 402 (Bankr. W.D. Ky. 2004). “Empire Funding Exempt per KRS 427.160.” Plaintiffs did not list a claim for rescission in their bankruptcy schedules and did not serve Empire Funding with this amendment as required by Fed.”
Walker v. Steele (In Re Steele), 26 B.R. 233 (Bankr. W.D. Ky. 1982). “It is admitted by the trustee that in the instant case the total sums upon which the trustee instituted the complaint would have been exempt under KRS 427.160; however, since this was filed as a pro se petition the debtor was apparently not aware of this provision, or in any…”
Fraley v. Com. Credit, 189 B.R. 398 (W.D. Ky. 1995). “§ 427.160 provides: Additional general exemption.”
In re T L G Computing Servs., Inc., 20 B.R. 568 (W.D. Ky. 1982). · cites it 4× “KRS 427.160, enacted in 1980 when Kentucky opted out of the federal statutory scheme of bankruptcy exemptions, provided that: “In addition to other exemptions provided in this chapter every debtor shall *569 have a general exemption not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) .”
Kincaid v. United States Vets. Admin. (In Re Kincaid), 148 B.R. 844 (Bankr. E.D. Ky. 1992). “220(3), and the regular refund is exempt pursuant to § 522(b)(2)(A) and KRS 427.160. These exemptions have been claimed in the plaintiffs’ bankruptcy case by an amendment to Schedule C filed on June 19, 1992.”
In re Jeffries, 18 B.R. 682 (W.D. Ky. 1982). “KRS 427.160. Because the equipment can be claimed exempt only under the tool of trade or general exemptions, the debtors can exempt the equipment only to the extent of $2,300.”
Peyton v. Bolden (In re Bolden), 20 B.R. 686 (W.D. Ky. 1981). “Although not pleaded, debtor appears to rely upon KRS 427.160, which states: “In addition to other exemptions provided in this chapter every debtor shall have a general exemption not to exceed $1,000 in value to be applied toward any property It is clear that the amounts claimed…”
In re Brinley, 278 B.R. 130 (Bankr. W.D. Ky. 2002). “060 of $5,000 and a general exemption in the Property of $1,000 under KRS 427.160. The Debtor states that he has not claimed an exemption in the Property pursuant to § 522(b)(2)(B) as an interest in property held as a tenant by the entirety.”
In re Marklin, 16 B.R. 729 (W.D. Ky. 1982). “010, KRS 427.160, Title II, Sec. 522(f) — $7,309.”
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