There are specific provisions for bankruptcy exemptions in both state and federal laws. You don’t lose everything even if you go bankrupt. When a person files a petition under chapter 7, all his/her assets are liquidated except for the ones that are legally exempted, such as home, car, household goods, retirement savings, jewelries and many other such things up to certain limit. However, in order to make the best use of these exemptions, you must know how to calculate the value of properties the right way.