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Section 52-352a – Definitions for exempt property provisions

May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Connecticut

For the purposes of this section and sections 52-352b and 52-353, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) “Value” means fair market value of the exemptioner’s equity or unencumbered interest in the property;
(b) “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;
(c) “Exempt” means, unless otherwise specified, not subject to any form of process or court order for the purpose of debt collection;
(d) “Exemptioner” means the natural person entitled to an exemption under this section or section 52-352b;
(e) “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.

Conn. Gen. Stat. ยง 52-352a

(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.)

Amended by P.A. 10-0181, S. 4 of the February 2010 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2010.

Cited. 178 C. 675.