So stressed

[nikcool]

When I inventoried our things, I looked up an online inventory system and found values for a lot of my things. I can't remember what it was called, but our books were worth less than I thought. Maybe check online for how to value assets? Clothes are not worth very much and neither are books (IMO), unless you've got rare editions (We spent hours just valuing our book collection! Only three, out of hundreds of books, were worth more than a dollar or two, and those were an antique first edition, a rare book, and a franklin collection(?) book.) I also went to the actual code for my state, and categorized things in my inventory list according to the way code was worded. Even though I made a couple of mistakes the trustee did tell us we did a good job on the paperwork. I did a lot of searching and even found a trustees opinion on bankruptcy petitions.

This forum is full of good advice! I'm not sure what I would have done without it.

[oregongal]

In Oregon, household goods are only exempted to $3000 and not doubled. That adds up quickly with my four kids and we don't by any means have anything nice. We are $1000 over when including toys, arts/crafts/personal electronics. We are way under in personal property, can toys/personal electronics/etc be counted as personal? I guess it doesn't really matter if it is liquidated, but it raises my anxiety level (even while trying to keep calm, Frogger ). Calling all experts! Been using craigslist/salvation army valuation guide for price points.