# Alaska Stat. § 09.38.050: Increased exemption amount

> Alaska · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.38_S09.38.050

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 09.38.050
- **Heading:** Increased exemption amount
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 9 / Chapter 09.38 / Section 09.38.050

## Text

(a) An individual debtor who is in possession of money that was obtained as payment for an injury or disability may request the court to order an increase in the exemption amounts under AS 09.38.030 . The individual debtor shall submit affidavits or offer testimony in support of the request as required by the court. The court shall determine the exemption amount after consideration of the individual's responsibilities and all the present and anticipated property and income of the individual, including that which is exempt.

(b) The exemption amounts under AS 09.38.030 may be increased when the individual submits an affidavit, under penalty of perjury, stating that the individual's earnings alone support the individual's household; by so doing, the maximum part of the individual's aggregate disposable earnings for any week subject to execution may not exceed the amount by which the individual's disposable earnings for that week exceed $550, or, if the individual is claiming an exemption for cash or other liquid assets under AS 09.38.030 (b), a maximum amount of $2,200 available in a month is exempt.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 09.38.010 Homestead exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.38_S09.38.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.38.015 Property exempt without limitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.38_S09.38.015.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.38.017 Exemption of retirement plan interests and payments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.38_S09.38.017.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.38.020 Exemptions of personal property subject to value limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.38_S09.38.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.38.025 Exemption of unmatured life insurance and annuity contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.38_S09.38.025.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.38.030 Exemption of earnings and liquid assets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.38_S09.38.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.38.035 Continuing lien on wages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.38_S09.38.035.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.38.040 Priorities between continuing liens.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.38_S09.38.040.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.38.045 Effective date of continuing lien.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.38_S09.38.045.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.38.050 Increased exemption amount.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.38_S09.38.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.38.055 Bankruptcy proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.38_S09.38.055.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.38.060 Tracing exempt property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.38_S09.38.060.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.38.065 Claims enforceable against exempt property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.38_S09.38.065.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 09.38.070 Limitation on enforcement of certain security interests in exempt goods.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T9_C09.38_S09.38.070.md)

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