An interest in jewelry held by the debtor or a dependent for personal or family use. Any unmatured life insurance policy owned by the debtor, regardless of value or face amount, other than a credit life insurance contract. In addition, any accrued dividends, interest, or cash surrender value of any unmatured life insurance policy is exempt if the insured under the policy is the debtor or a dependent. This may reduce the amount of insurance, but will not deprive the debtor of the policy and will not deprive dependents of insurance protection. Professionally prescribed health aids for the debtor or a dependent of the debtor.
Many governmental benefits are exempt regardless of value.
The debtor may claim as exempt a Social Security benefit, unemployment compensation, or a local public assistance benefit. A veteran s benefit, as well as a disability, illness, or unemployment benefit, qualifies as exempt property. Certain rights to receive income are exempt, but only to the extent that they are reasonably necessary for the support of the debtor and any dependent. This exemption applies to alimony, support or maintenance payments. It also applies to payment under a stock bonus, pension, profit sharing, annuity, or similar plan on account of illness, disability, death, age, or length of service.