Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-352a

Definitions for exempt property provisions

Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case KLC, Inc. v. Trayner (2005)

Most recently applied in In Re Dorothy Estarellas (February 2006)

(P.A. 77-466, S. 1; P.A. 78-331, S. 25, 58; P.A. 83-581, S. 24, 40; P.A. 93-301, S. 1, 3; P.A. 94-55; P.A. 10-181, S. 4; P.A. 21-161, S. 4.) History: P.A. 78-331 redefined “valu…

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As used in this section and sections 52-352b and 52-353 :

(1) “Value” means fair market value of the exemptioner's equity or unencumbered interest in the property;

(2) “Necessary” means reasonably required to meet the needs of the exemptioner and his or her dependents including any special needs by reason of health or physical infirmity;

(3) “Exempt” means, unless otherwise specified, not subject to any form of process or court order for the purpose of debt collection;

(4) “Exemptioner” means the natural person entitled to an exemption under this section or section 52-352b ;

(5) “Homestead” means owner-occupied real property, co-op or mobile manufactured home, as defined in subdivision (1) of section 21-64 , used as a primary residence.

Official source: Connecticut General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Connecticut statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.