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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 55
JUDGMENTS
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F.S. 55.081
55.081 Statute of limitations, lien of judgment.Subject to the provisions of s. 55.10, no judgment, order, or decree of any court shall be a lien upon real or personal property within the state after the expiration of 20 years from the date of the entry of such judgment, order, or decree.
History.s. 1, ch. 29954, 1955; s. 9, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 87-67.

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Amendments to 55.081


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 55.081
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 55.081.



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Cases from cite.case.law:

A. SALINAS, v. RAMSEY,, 234 So. 3d 569 (Fla. 2018)

. . . Willis, 124 Fla. 137, 168 So. 418, 420 (1936); § 55.081, Fla. . . .

IN RE CANNON,, 568 B.R. 859 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2016)

. . . Stat.) or the hen thereof expires as provided by law (see §§ 55.081 and 55.10, Fla. . . .

PARK FINANCE OF BROWARD, INC. v. JONES, 94 So. 3d 617 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . An execution is thus “subject to the time limit of section 55.081,” Florida Statutes (2009) and may issue . . . procedural trap would weaken the force of a final money judgment that is contemplated by sections 56.021, 55.081 . . .

CORZO TRUCKING CORPORATION, a RITA v. WEST, d b a, 61 So. 3d 1285 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . .” § 55.081, Fla. Stat. (2009). . . . .

SUN GLOW CONSTRUCTION, INC. v. CYPRESS RECOVERY CORPORATION,, 47 So. 3d 371 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . . § 55.081, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

In REVISIONS TO SIMPLIFIED FORMS PURSUANT TO RULE A OF RULES REGULATING THE FLORIDA BAR, 50 So. 3d 503 (Fla. 2010)

. . . SOURCE: Sections 55.081 and 55.10, Florida Statutes (49952007) FORM NOTES ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES . . .

In HINTON, LLC, a v. C., 378 B.R. 371 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2007)

. . . Zureikat, 944 So.2d at 1022-1023 (citing §§ 55.10(2), (3); 55.081; Michael v. . . .

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL, INC. v. K. WHITE, a k a, 932 So. 2d 434 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . . § 55.081, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

ZUREIKAT, v. Al SHAIBANI,, 944 So. 2d 1019 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . . §§ 55.10(2), (3); 55.081; Michael, 832 So.2d at 217; Burshan, 805 So.2d at 839; Betaco, Inc. v. . . .

A. MICHAEL, VALLEY TRUCKING CO. INC., 832 So. 2d 213 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . the FEFJA, foreign judgments are treated as Florida judgments and therefore become subject to section 55.081 . . .

BURSHAN, M. D. v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA. a, 805 So. 2d 835 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . No section 55.10 judgment lien may extend “beyond the period provided for in” section 55.081, which is . . . “20 years from the date of the entry of such judgment, order, or decree.” §§ 55.10(8), 55.081, Fla. . . . An execution is thus subject to the time limit of section 55.081; an “execution may be issued during . . . limitation that no lien created by section 55.10 could extend "beyond the period provided for in s. 55.081 . . .

In G. WALD, v. G. R. R., 248 B.R. 642 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1998)

. . . . § 55.081. . . .

In KILBY, KILBY, v. ILGEN,, 196 B.R. 627 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1996)

. . . . § 55.081, the judgment may still act as a lien on real or personal property for 20 years, subject to . . .

LAMCHICK, GLUCKSMAN JOHNSTON, P. A. a v. CITY NATIONAL BANK OF FLORIDA,, 659 So. 2d 1118 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . satisfied by payment (see § 55.141, Fla.Stat.) or the lien thereof expires as provided by law (see §§ 55.081 . . .

W. SHARPE, v. T. CALABRESE,, 528 So. 2d 947 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Stat.) or the lien thereof expires as provided by law {see §§ 55.081 and 55.10, Fla. . . .

In GOLDEN GOLDEN v. CITY NATIONAL BANK OF HALLANDALE,, 16 B.R. 580 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1981)

. . . Under Florida Statute 55.081, a judgment lien not executed upon within twenty years will expire. . . .

K. W. QUAINTANCE, v. M. FOGG, 392 So. 2d 360 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . In view of section 55.081, Florida Statutes (1979), this may not be as significant a consideration in . . .

In ESTATE OF E. OSBORN,, 383 So. 2d 1107 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . Limitation on Lien of Judgment, § 55.081, Fla.Stat. (1977). . . .