It is important that before you file for bankruptcy in Alaska you understand the basics. For example, it’s a good idea to understand that the exemptions you can receive in Alaska are $54,000 invested in your personal residence, an automobile worth up to $3,000, net weekly earnings of $350, and tools of your trade up to $2,800. There are other items you are also allowed to keep if you have already invested in them such as pensions, business property, insurance, clothing, jewelry, and burial plots.