Florida Statute 222.20 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XV
HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTIONS

Chapter 222
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F.S. 222.20

222.20 Nonavailability of federal bankruptcy exemptions.—In accordance with the provision of s. 522(b) of the Bankruptcy Code of 1978 (11 U.S.C. s. 522(b)), residents of this state shall not be entitled to the federal exemptions provided in s. 522(d) of the Bankruptcy Code of 1978 (11 U.S.C. s. 522(d)). Nothing herein shall affect the exemptions given to residents of this state by the State Constitution and the Florida Statutes.

History.—s. 1, ch. 79-363.

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Total Results: 130

In Re Alan David Lichstrahl, Debtor. Alan David Lichstrahl v. Bankers Trust

750 F.2d 1488, 6 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 1583, 12 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 211, 1985 U.S. App. LEXIS 27633, 12 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 1020

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 21, 1985 | Docket: 1352145

Cited 183 times | Published

option of § 522(d). See Fla.Stat.Ann. § 222.20 (West Supp.1984). Therefore, the trusts in the

In Re Edward Schlein and Kay Schlein, Debtors. Edward Schlein and Kay Schlein v. George E. Mills, Jr., Trustee, Florida National Bank

8 F.3d 745, 17 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 2020, 1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 31333, 1993 WL 468513

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 2, 1993 | Docket: 544153

Cited 47 times | Published

protection under the Bankruptcy Code. First, Fla.Stat. § 222.20 establishes the general nonavailability of the

Owen v. Owen (In Re Owen)

86 B.R. 691, 1988 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5596, 1988 WL 58604

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 7, 1988 | Docket: 2522686

Cited 43 times | Published

Section 4 of the Florida Constitution and Section 222.20, Florida Statutes, exempting homestead property

Englander v. Mills

95 F.3d 1028, 1996 WL 498851

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 19, 1996 | Docket: 73563

Cited 39 times | Published

10 . 11 U.S.C. § 522(b); Fla.Stat. § 222.20. 11 . Fla. Const. art. X, § 4(a)(1)

Hadley v. Koehler (In Re Koehler)

6 B.R. 203, 1980 Bankr. LEXIS 4448, 6 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 1126

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 18, 1980 | Docket: 1090993

Cited 31 times | Published

authorize § 522(a)(1). Florida did so by enacting F.S. § 222.20 (1979), thus, debtors in this State cannot claim

Raymos v. Collins (In Re Collins)

19 B.R. 874, 1982 Bankr. LEXIS 4214

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 1982 | Docket: 1781122

Cited 29 times | Published

(Bkrtcy.S. D.Fla.1981). [3] Florida Statutes § 222.20.

In Re Rasmussen

349 B.R. 747, 19 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 395, 2006 Bankr. LEXIS 2176, 2006 WL 2588731

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 8, 2006 | Docket: 2025731

Cited 26 times | Published

exemptions in § 522(d) . . ." Fla. Stat. Ann. § 222.20 (West 2006). This is commonly referred to as the

In Re Sheppard

106 B.R. 724, 1989 Bankr. LEXIS 1855, 1989 WL 126946

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 10, 1989 | Docket: 1755508

Cited 24 times | Published

exemptions set forth in § 522(d). Fla. Statute § 222.20 entitled, "Nonavailability of federal bankruptcy

In Re Martinez

107 B.R. 378, 1989 Bankr. LEXIS 1692

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Oct 6, 1989 | Docket: 1666725

Cited 23 times | Published

has done. See FLA.STAT.ANN. § 222.20 (West 1989). Under Fla.Stat. § 222.20 residents of the state of Florida

In the Matter of Jerry Daniel Wilson

694 F.2d 236, 7 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 895, 1982 U.S. App. LEXIS 23194, 9 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 1352

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 20, 1982 | Docket: 502445

Cited 23 times | Published

C. § 522(b). See Fla.Stat. Ann. § 222.20 (West Supp.1981). Therefore the only exemptions

In Re MacKey

158 B.R. 509, 7 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 260, 1993 Bankr. LEXIS 1403, 1993 WL 385706

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 16, 1993 | Docket: 1391083

Cited 21 times | Published

debtor's exemptions are controlled by state law. FLA.STAT. 222.20. Annuity Pursuant to Florida law, annuities

In Re Bryant

106 B.R. 727, 1989 Bankr. LEXIS 1846, 1989 WL 126949

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 10, 1989 | Docket: 1632532

Cited 21 times | Published

exemptions set forth in § 522(d). Fla. Statute § 222.20 entitled, "Nonavailability of federal bankruptcy

In Re Dwight H. Owen, Debtor. Dwight H. Owen v. Helen Owen

961 F.2d 170, 26 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1758, 1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 10375, 1992 WL 84899

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 14, 1992 | Docket: 652675

Cited 20 times | Published

lien on the property. See Fla.Stat. § 222.20; Fla. Const. art. 10, § 4. Florida law allows

Smith v. American Consumer Finance Corp. (In Re Smith)

21 B.R. 345, 1982 Bankr. LEXIS 3803

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 1982 | Docket: 1841969

Cited 20 times | Published

found at § 522(d) pursuant to § 522(b)(1), see § 222.20, Fla.Stat., Florida debtors are only entitled

In Re Franzese

383 B.R. 197, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 223, 2008 Bankr. LEXIS 439, 2008 WL 515631

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 19, 2008 | Docket: 1081937

Cited 18 times | Published

Florida's state law exemptions. Fla. Stat. Section 222.20 (1988). [4] Absent contrary legislative intent

Keith A. Yerian v. Richard B. Webber II

927 F.3d 1223

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 26, 2019 | Docket: 15840425

Cited 17 times | Published

set of exemptions. See Fla. Stat. § 222.20 ; In re Valone , 784 F.3d

Kosto v. Lausch (In Re Lausch)

16 B.R. 162, 6 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 59, 1981 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16312

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 11, 1981 | Docket: 304646

Cited 17 times | Published

states have rejected the federal exemptions. F.S. § 222.20 (1977). The trustee first argues that 11 U.S.C

In Re Underwood

342 B.R. 358, 19 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 239, 2006 Bankr. LEXIS 892, 2006 WL 1419089

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: May 24, 2006 | Docket: 1102103

Cited 15 times | Published

302 (emphasis in original), quoting Fla. Stat. § 222.20. Thus, this Court held that the debtor, who was

In Re Wilbur

206 B.R. 1002, 10 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 281, 1997 Bankr. LEXIS 358, 1997 WL 155154

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 17, 1997 | Docket: 1444938

Cited 15 times | Published

of Florida has exercised this option. Fla.Stat. § 222.20 (1995); In re Podzamsky, 122 B.R. 596, 598 (Bankr

In Re Planas

199 B.R. 211, 10 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 39, 1996 Bankr. LEXIS 912

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jul 19, 1996 | Docket: 161673

Cited 15 times | Published

exemptions enumerated in 11 U.S.C. § 522(d). Fla.Stat. § 222.20 (1994). [2] See, In the Matter of Anderson, 132

Matter of Anderson

132 B.R. 657, 1991 Bankr. LEXIS 1368, 22 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 170, 1991 WL 194265

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 25, 1991 | Docket: 2505935

Cited 15 times | Published

exemptions enumerated in 11 U.S.C. § 522(d). Fla.Stat. § 222.20 (1989). [3] See In re Boyd, 121 B.R. 622 (Bankr

In Re Seilkop

107 B.R. 776, 1989 Bankr. LEXIS 1969

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Nov 14, 1989 | Docket: 1756106

Cited 15 times | Published

federal exemptions and, therefore, under Fla.Stat. § 222.20 residents of the state of Florida "shall not be

Matter of Geoghegan

101 B.R. 329, 1989 Bankr. LEXIS 998, 1989 WL 67790

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 1989 | Docket: 2512056

Cited 15 times | Published

exemptions listed in Section 522(d). Fla.Stat. § 222.20 and § 222.201 (1987). The exemptions available

In Re Dwight H. Owen, Debtor. Dwight H. Owen v. Helen Owen

877 F.2d 44, 1989 U.S. App. LEXIS 9915, 19 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 1026, 1989 WL 67170

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 11, 1989 | Docket: 98765

Cited 14 times | Published

lien on the property. See Fla.Stat. § 222.20; Fla. Const, art. 10, § 4. The bankruptcy court

In Re Coplan

156 B.R. 88, 7 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 160, 17 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 1125, 1993 Bankr. LEXIS 957, 1993 WL 241139

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 1993 | Docket: 1063982

Cited 13 times | Published

federal exemptions. 11 U.S.C. § 522(b); Fla.Stat. § 222.20. Article X, Section 4(a)(1), of the Florida Constitution

In Re Sainlar

344 B.R. 669, 2006 Bankr. LEXIS 1215, 2006 WL 1731270

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 21, 2006 | Docket: 2515416

Cited 12 times | Published

applicable state law exemptions. [12] FLA. STAT. § 222.20 (1998); 4 COLLIER ON BANKRUPTCY ¶ 522.01, at 522-16

Grant v. Himmelstein (In Re Himmelstein)

203 B.R. 1009, 37 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 435, 10 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 147, 1996 Bankr. LEXIS 1643, 1996 WL 744898

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 23, 1996 | Docket: 1614739

Cited 12 times | Published

nonbankruptcy federal law exemptions. FLA.STAT.ANN. § 222.20 (1995). Section 522(b)(2)(B) of Title 11 provides

Ameritrust National Bank v. Davidson (In Re Davidson)

164 B.R. 782, 30 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1676, 1994 Bankr. LEXIS 457

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Feb 24, 1994 | Docket: 1471709

Cited 12 times | Published

Bankruptcy Code Section 522(b) and Florida Statute Section 222.20, Florida has opted out of the Federal scheme

In Re Pizzi

153 B.R. 357

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: May 6, 1993 | Docket: 1445822

Cited 12 times | Published

the option of choosing the federal exemptions. § 222.20, Florida Statutes. Only those assets exempt under

In Re Boyd

121 B.R. 622, 1989 Bankr. LEXIS 2689, 1989 WL 230166

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 11, 1989 | Docket: 1584959

Cited 12 times | Published

out of the federal exemption scheme. Fla.Stat. § 222.20 and 222.201 (1987). However, § 522(b)(2)(B) of

In Re Harris

188 B.R. 444, 9 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 176, 1995 Bankr. LEXIS 1534, 1995 WL 628055

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 27, 1995 | Docket: 1807053

Cited 11 times | Published

States, opted-out of § 522, by enacting Fla.Stat. § 222.20 prohibiting the citizens of this Florida from

Ruff v. Dixson (In Re Dixson)

153 B.R. 594, 7 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 97, 1993 Bankr. LEXIS 645, 1993 WL 146240

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 3, 1993 | Docket: 1445760

Cited 11 times | Published

a Florida domiciliary, debtor is subject to Section 222.20, Florida Statutes, which precludes Florida

Corden v. Dial Finance Co. (In Re Corden)

19 B.R. 552, 6 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 594, 1982 Bankr. LEXIS 4277

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 20, 1982 | Docket: 23676

Cited 11 times | Published

dismissed with prejudice. NOTES [1] Florida Statutes § 222.20.

In Re Wayrynen

332 B.R. 479, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 449, 2005 Bankr. LEXIS 2041

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Oct 14, 2005 | Docket: 1571105

Cited 10 times | Published

of exemptions as manifest by Florida Statutes § 222.20. Override of Florida Exemptions by Bankruptcy

In Re Kaplan

331 B.R. 483, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 419, 54 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1676, 2005 Bankr. LEXIS 1948

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Oct 6, 2005 | Docket: 1726576

Cited 10 times | Published

exemptions in a bankruptcy case. See Fla. Stat. § 222.20 (Florida residents may not utilize federal exemptions)

In Re Mead

255 B.R. 80, 14 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 11, 2000 Bankr. LEXIS 1286, 36 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 262

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Oct 30, 2000 | Docket: 1786339

Cited 10 times | Published

exemptions permitted under state law. Fla. Stat. § 222.20. The Florida homestead exemption is rooted in

In Re McAtee

154 B.R. 346, 7 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 113, 1993 Bankr. LEXIS 696, 1993 WL 166446

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 21, 1993 | Docket: 1441262

Cited 10 times | Published

scheme pursuant to Section 522(b), Fla.Stat.Ann. § 222.20 (West 1989), and instead makes available to its

In Re Stanley

122 B.R. 599, 1990 Bankr. LEXIS 2762, 1990 WL 254852

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 3, 1990 | Docket: 1831111

Cited 10 times | Published

State of Florida has exercised this privilege. § 222.20, Florida Statutes (1989). 3. Under Florida law

Cates-Harman v. Stage (In Re Stage)

85 B.R. 880

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 27, 1988 | Docket: 1509072

Cited 10 times | Published

engagement ring. NOTES [1] See generally, Fla.Stat. § 222.20 (1987); Rivas v. Noble (In re Rivas), 241 F. 673

In Re Bandkau

187 B.R. 373, 1995 Bankr. LEXIS 1514, 1995 WL 615962

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 18, 1995 | Docket: 1271389

Cited 9 times | Published

of the federal exemptions. 11 U.S.C. § 522(b); § 222.20, Fla.Stat. Article X, Section 4(a)(1), of the

In Re Porter

182 B.R. 53, 1994 Bankr. LEXIS 2232, 1994 WL 800707

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 1, 1994 | Docket: 1814553

Cited 9 times | Published

property. Florida has "opted out" pursuant to Section 222.20 Fla.Stat. (1979), creating its own exemptions

In Re Paula L. McCollam Debtor. Thomas E. Lecroy v. Paula L. McCollam

955 F.2d 678, 1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 3755, 1992 WL 29276

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 9, 1992 | Docket: 651087

Cited 9 times | Published

of the federal bankruptcy exemptions. Fla.Stat. § 222.20. Thus, Florida residents are subject to state

In Re Gardner

118 B.R. 860, 1990 Bankr. LEXIS 1887, 1990 WL 126068

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 3, 1990 | Docket: 1093363

Cited 9 times | Published

the Bankruptcy Code. As set forth in Fla.Stat. § 222.20, entitled, "nonavailability of federal bankruptcy

In Re Benedict

88 B.R. 390, 1988 WL 68193

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 27, 1988 | Docket: 1827691

Cited 9 times | Published

set forth in § 522(d) of the Bankruptcy Code. § 222.20, Florida Statutes (1977). In their stead, the

In Re Colston

87 B.R. 193, 1988 Bankr. LEXIS 803, 1988 WL 55225

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 1, 1988 | Docket: 1316553

Cited 9 times | Published

State of Florida has exercised this privilege. § 222.20, Florida Statutes (1977). 3. Under Florida law

Osborne v. Dumoulin

55 So. 3d 577, 36 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 43, 2011 Fla. LEXIS 291, 2011 WL 320986

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 3, 2011 | Docket: 2406474

Cited 8 times | Published

11 U.S.C. § 522(b). Florida has done so in section 222.20, Florida Statutes.[3] Accordingly, when a Florida

In Re Bundy

235 B.R. 110, 12 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 233, 1999 Bankr. LEXIS 730, 1999 WL 414352

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 21, 1999 | Docket: 1424633

Cited 8 times | Published

exercised this option. See id.; FLA. STAT. ANN. § 222.20 (West 1989). Therefore, a debtor who is a Florida

In Re Sheffield

212 B.R. 1019, 11 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 87, 1997 Bankr. LEXIS 1541, 1997 WL 604480

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 1997 | Docket: 1634860

Cited 8 times | Published

option. FLA. STAT. ANN. § 222.20 (West 1989). Notwithstanding Florida Statute § 222.20, an individual debtor

In Re Green

178 B.R. 533, 1995 Bankr. LEXIS 232, 1995 WL 87800

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 1995 | Docket: 1643387

Cited 8 times | Published

contained in § 522(d) after "opting out" in Fla.Stat. 222.20 because § 522(b) only allows the complete

In Re Hill

163 B.R. 598, 7 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 369, 30 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1233, 1994 Bankr. LEXIS 103, 1994 WL 37882

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 3, 1994 | Docket: 1254734

Cited 8 times | Published

opted-out of the federal scheme. Fla.Stat.Ann. § 222.20 (West 1989). Havoco makes no objection to the

Miller v. Burns (In Re Burns)

395 B.R. 756, 2008 Bankr. LEXIS 4002, 2008 WL 4542894

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 8, 2008 | Docket: 1437510

Cited 7 times | Published

753, 756 (Bankr.M.D.Fla.2005) (citing Fla. Stat. § 222.20; In re Sutton, 272 B.R. 802, 806 (Bankr.M.D.Fla

In Re Amici

99 B.R. 100, 1989 Bankr. LEXIS 621, 1989 WL 41925

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 1989 | Docket: 1857062

Cited 7 times | Published

shortly after the enactment of the Code. F.S. § 222.20 (1979). Thus the right of exemption must be determined

In Re Golub

80 B.R. 230, 1987 Bankr. LEXIS 2197, 16 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 1016, 1987 WL 4428

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 16, 1987 | Docket: 1790873

Cited 7 times | Published

State of Florida has exercised this option. Section 222.20, Florida Statutes (1977). 3. A person claiming

In Re Sanders

72 B.R. 124, 1987 Bankr. LEXIS 476

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 6, 1987 | Docket: 1078833

Cited 7 times | Published

U.S.C. § 522(b)(1) and Florida law. See F.S.A. § 222.20. (Florida residents not entitled to federal exemptions

Judson v. Levine (In Re Levine)

40 B.R. 76, 10 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 876, 1984 Bankr. LEXIS 5737

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: May 4, 1984 | Docket: 1102936

Cited 7 times | Published

guarded by the Florida courts. Pursuant to F.S. § 222.20, the State of Florida has elected to opt out of

In Re Howe

241 B.R. 242, 13 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 30, 1999 Bankr. LEXIS 1434, 1999 WL 1054920

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 16, 1999 | Docket: 1822320

Cited 6 times | Published

authorized by 11 U.S.C. § 522(b). See FLA.STAT. § 222.20 (1999). Thus, debtors who are Florida residents

In Re Benedict

88 B.R. 387, 1988 Bankr. LEXIS 964, 1988 WL 68138

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 29, 1988 | Docket: 1827828

Cited 6 times | Published

set forth in § 522(d) of the Bankruptcy Code. § 222.20, Florida Statutes (1977). In their stead, the

Hershey v. Linzer (In Re Hershey)

50 B.R. 329, 1985 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21182

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 30, 1985 | Docket: 1075531

Cited 6 times | Published

provided in 11 U.S.C. § 522(d) per Florida Statute § 222.20, Nonavailability of Federal Bankruptcy Exemptions

In Re Alexander

346 B.R. 546, 19 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 356, 2006 Bankr. LEXIS 1459, 2006 WL 2055881

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 25, 2006 | Docket: 1800018

Cited 5 times | Published

Homestead property. 11 U.S.C. § 522(b); Fla. Stat. § 222.20. C. Florida Homestead Exemption Florida's homestead

In Re Fodor

339 B.R. 519, 19 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 183, 2006 Bankr. LEXIS 451, 2006 WL 740602

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 23, 2006 | Docket: 1739264

Cited 5 times | Published

Florida residents. 11 U.S.C. § 522(b); Fla. Stat. § 222.20. The state's homestead exemption is found in article

Colwell v. Royal International Trading Corp.

226 B.R. 714, 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20580, 1998 WL 774835

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 14, 1998 | Docket: 2480452

Cited 5 times | Published

debtor's exemptions subject to state law. See § 222.20, Fla.Stat.; In re Hall, 752 F.2d 582, 584 (11th

In Re Allen

217 B.R. 945, 11 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 151, 39 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 419, 1998 Bankr. LEXIS 67, 1998 WL 34669

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 20, 1998 | Docket: 1745576

Cited 5 times | Published

debtors according to state law. Fla.Stat.Ann. § 222.20 (West 1998). Debtors are given the opportunity

Dzikowski v. Blais (In Re Blais)

220 B.R. 485, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22392, 1997 WL 878306

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 21, 1997 | Docket: 1783441

Cited 5 times | Published

out of the federal exemption scheme. Fla. Stat. § 222.20.[1] The Debtor has relied upon the exemption provided

In Re Campbell

214 B.R. 411, 11 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 120, 1997 Bankr. LEXIS 1762, 1997 WL 688724

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 20, 1997 | Docket: 1732797

Cited 5 times | Published

Florida has exercised this option. FLA. STAT.ANN. § 222.20 (West 1989). Therefore, debtors residing in Florida

In Re Cooper

202 B.R. 319, 1995 Bankr. LEXIS 2100, 1995 WL 902676

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 1995 | Docket: 1761089

Cited 5 times | Published

entitled to the federal exemptions of subsection (d). § 222.20, Florida Statutes. Consequently, in bankruptcy

In Re Conner

172 B.R. 119, 8 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 222, 1994 Bankr. LEXIS 1512, 1994 WL 526045

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 1994 | Docket: 2516888

Cited 5 times | Published

from the estate is controlled by Florida law. Section 222.20 Fla.Stat. Debtor claims as exempt, pursuant

Matter of Lee

119 B.R. 833, 1990 Bankr. LEXIS 2072, 1990 WL 143626

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 18, 1990 | Docket: 1070938

Cited 5 times | Published

exemptions in Title 11 U.S.C. § 522(b). Fla.Stat. § 222.20. Fla.Stat. § 222.21 provides an exemption for

In Re Schulz

101 B.R. 301, 1989 Bankr. LEXIS 994, 1989 WL 67494

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 1989 | Docket: 1644501

Cited 5 times | Published

"opt out" of the federal exemptions pursuant to § 222.20 (Fla. Stats.) which provides: In accordance with

In Re Ciccarello

76 B.R. 848, 1987 Bankr. LEXIS 1300

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 1987 | Docket: 1636224

Cited 5 times | Published

The State of Florida has exercised this option. § 222.20, Florida Statutes (1977). 3. A person claiming

In Re Sutton

272 B.R. 802, 27 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 1925, 15 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 84, 2002 Bankr. LEXIS 90, 2002 WL 180979

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 2002 | Docket: 1861425

Cited 4 times | Published

opted-out of Section 522 by enacting Fla. Stat. § 222.20, prohibiting citizens of Florida from claiming

In Re Moody

241 B.R. 238, 13 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 28, 1999 Bankr. LEXIS 1435, 1999 WL 1054925

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 1999 | Docket: 1822110

Cited 4 times | Published

Florida has exercised this option. FLA. STAT.ANN. § 222.20 (West 1998). Pursuant to Florida law, Debtors

Solomon v. Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America

186 B.R. 535, 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13242

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 10, 1995 | Docket: 2516891

Cited 4 times | Published

exemptions in Chapter 222, Florida Statutes. Fla.Stat. § 222.20. Section 222.14 provides, in pertinent part: [T]he

Kiester v. Mizrahi (In Re Mizrahi)

179 B.R. 322, 8 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 416, 1995 Bankr. LEXIS 327, 1995 WL 116253

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 10, 1995 | Docket: 1499887

Cited 4 times | Published

exemptions of subsection 544(b)(1). Fla.Stat. § 222.20. Therefore, in Florida, a debtor's exemption rights

In Re Jackson

169 B.R. 742, 8 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 125, 1994 Bankr. LEXIS 1049, 1994 WL 374482

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 17, 1994 | Docket: 1427228

Cited 4 times | Published

Florida law. Bankruptcy Code § 522(b); Fla.Stat. § 222.20 (Florida opts out of federal exemption scheme)

In Re Dillon

166 B.R. 766, 8 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 61, 1994 Bankr. LEXIS 685

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Mar 14, 1994 | Docket: 1404951

Cited 4 times | Published

assets exempt pursuant to state law. Fla.Stat. § 222.20. The Debtors claim the payments they receive from

McCall v. Barnett Bank of Columbia County (In Re McCall)

74 B.R. 666, 1987 Bankr. LEXIS 933

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 17, 1987 | Docket: 1429056

Cited 4 times | Published

Article X, Section 4, Florida Constitution, and § 222.20, Florida Statutes (1977). [10] See fn. 2, 3.

In Re Mootosammy

387 B.R. 291, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 287, 2008 Bankr. LEXIS 932, 2008 WL 1733610

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 31, 2008 | Docket: 1674754

Cited 3 times | Published

their right to claim exemptions. [6] FLA. STAT. § 222.20 (2007). [7] Bankruptcy courts have had occasion

In Re Gillette

248 B.R. 845, 1999 Bankr. LEXIS 1824, 1999 WL 1813977

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 3, 1999 | Docket: 1727134

Cited 3 times | Published

federal exemptions provided in § 522(d). Fla.Stat. § 222.20. Residents of Florida may exempt property as authorized

In Re Morrow

122 B.R. 151, 1990 Bankr. LEXIS 2605, 1990 WL 204391

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 11, 1990 | Docket: 1831503

Cited 3 times | Published

Stat. § 222.201(1) which provides notwithstanding § 222.20, an individual debtor under the Bankruptcy Reform

In Re Williams

118 B.R. 812, 1990 Bankr. LEXIS 1977, 1990 WL 132360

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 11, 1990 | Docket: 1093357

Cited 3 times | Published

utilize state-created exemptions. Florida, by Section 222.20, Fla. Stats., entitled "Nonavailability of

In Re Locke

99 B.R. 473, 1989 Bankr. LEXIS 594, 1989 WL 39739

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 19, 1989 | Docket: 1857549

Cited 3 times | Published

set forth in § 522(d) of the Bankruptcy Code. § 222.20, Florida Statutes (1977). Instead, the Florida

Kelley v. First Security National Bank & Trust Co. (In Re Kelley)

21 B.R. 375, 6 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1078, 1982 Bankr. LEXIS 3792

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 1, 1982 | Docket: 1841966

Cited 3 times | Published

Bankruptcy Judge. Plaintiff seeks to declare Florida Statute 222.20 unconstitutional. Plaintiff is a single

In Re Lausch

12 B.R. 55, 1981 Bankr. LEXIS 3550

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 15, 1981 | Docket: 1504302

Cited 3 times | Published

522(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code, has enacted § 222.20, Florida Statutes, "opting out" of the Federal

In Re Mathusa

446 B.R. 601, 23 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 21, 2011 Bankr. LEXIS 965, 2011 WL 1134680

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 28, 2011 | Docket: 2068389

Cited 2 times | Published

2007). [10] 11 U.S.C. § 522(b). [11] Fla. Stat. § 222.20 (2010). [12] 11 U.S.C. § 522(b)(3)(C). [13]

In Re Minton

402 B.R. 380, 2008 Bankr. LEXIS 3939, 2008 WL 5651535

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 31, 2008 | Docket: 1435245

Cited 2 times | Published

to 11 U.S.C. Section 522(b) and Fla. Stat. Section 222.20 (1998). Article X, Section 4(a) of the Florida

In Re Buonopane

344 B.R. 675, 19 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 327, 2006 Bankr. LEXIS 989, 2006 WL 1581903

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 1, 2006 | Docket: 1636094

Cited 2 times | Published

a federal and state election by virtue of Fla. Stat. 222.20. This record leaves no doubt that the Debtor

In Re Plaster

271 B.R. 202, 2001 Bankr. LEXIS 1666, 2001 WL 1663993

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 5, 2001 | Docket: 1789052

Cited 2 times | Published

opted out of the Federal exemptions. Fla.Stat.Ann. § 222.20 (West 2001). Therefore, bankruptcy debtors in

In Re Droumtsekas

269 B.R. 463, 2000 Bankr. LEXIS 1894, 2000 WL 33599623

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 4, 2000 | Docket: 1777104

Cited 2 times | Published

the exemptions provided in § 522(d). Fla. Stat. § 222.20. Residents of Florida may exempt property authorized

In Re Freeman

235 B.R. 121, 12 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 239, 1999 Bankr. LEXIS 760, 1999 WL 445176

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 1999 | Docket: 1424632

Cited 2 times | Published

exemptions subject to state law. See FLA.STAT.ANN. § 222.20; FLA. CONST. art. X, § 4; In re Hall, 752 F.2d

In Re Crandall

200 B.R. 243, 10 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 110, 1995 Bankr. LEXIS 2099, 1995 WL 877514

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 5, 1995 | Docket: 1422139

Cited 2 times | Published

exemptions provided in § 522(d). Fla. Stat.Ann. § 222.20 (West 1989). Thus, Florida permits debtors to

In Re Pomar

234 B.R. 135, 12 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 189, 1993 Bankr. LEXIS 2275, 1993 WL 966376

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 23, 1993 | Docket: 1676144

Cited 2 times | Published

The relevant Statues are Fla.Stat. 222.20 and 222.201 which provide: § 222.20 Nonavailability of federal

In Re Richardson

151 B.R. 613, 1993 Bankr. LEXIS 2257

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jan 6, 1993 | Docket: 1465085

Cited 2 times | Published

exemptions as of October 1, 1979. Fla.Stat.Ann. § 222.20. Therefore, Florida debtors are only permitted

In Re Rosenquist

122 B.R. 775, 1990 Bankr. LEXIS 2794, 1990 WL 209377

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 18, 1990 | Docket: 1832026

Cited 2 times | Published

in the Harris Plan may be claimed as exempt. Section 222.20, Florida Statutes 1989, provides that Florida

In Re Podzamsky

122 B.R. 596, 24 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1045, 1990 Bankr. LEXIS 2647, 1990 WL 213048

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 1, 1990 | Docket: 1831355

Cited 2 times | Published

State of Florida has exercised this option. Section 222.20, Florida Statutes (1977). Therefore, a debtor

In Re Horath

116 B.R. 835, 1990 Bankr. LEXIS 1414, 1990 WL 94729

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 13, 1990 | Docket: 1812960

Cited 2 times | Published

with the majority of the States, "opted out" Fla.Stat. 222.20. As the result the right of the Debtors to

In Re Schachne

6 B.R. 236, 1980 Bankr. LEXIS 4419

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Sep 24, 1980 | Docket: 1091062

Cited 2 times | Published

exemptions have been made inapplicable in Florida by § 222.20, Florida Statutes, the personal property can be

Matter of Barnes

4 B.R. 600, 1980 Bankr. LEXIS 5009

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 1980 | Docket: 1092447

Cited 2 times | Published

522(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, Florida Statutes, § 222.20 (1979), which prohibited the use of the federal

In re Collins

600 B.R. 108

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 27, 2019 | Docket: 65791331

Cited 1 times | Published

provides for exemptions under state law." Id.; § 222.20, Fla. Stat. (2018). Here, the Trustee seeks to

In re Mendoza

597 B.R. 686

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Mar 4, 2019 | Docket: 65791195

Cited 1 times | Published

entitled to the federal exemptions. Fla. Stat. § 222.20." Objection at p.3, para. 10. The Debtors filed

In re Kelsey

477 B.R. 870, 2012 Bankr. LEXIS 4141, 2012 WL 3962896

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 15, 2012 | Docket: 65784253

Cited 1 times | Published

Colorado are “opt-out” states. See Fla. Stat. § 222.20;2 Colo.Rev.Stat. § 13-54-107. Accordingly, the

In Re Cauley

374 B.R. 311, 20 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 535, 2007 Bankr. LEXIS 2563, 2007 WL 2193915

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 19, 2007 | Docket: 1109943

Cited 1 times | Published

law" to which § 522(b)(3)(B) refers is Fla. Stat. § 222.20, Florida's opt-out statute which provides that

In Re Limperis

370 B.R. 859

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: May 10, 2007 | Docket: 340674

Cited 1 times | Published

grounds that it violated 11 U.S.C. § 522, Fla. Stat. § 222.20 and the Fla. Const. Art. X § 4. The Debtors acquired

In Re Stewart

373 B.R. 736, 20 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 339, 2007 Bankr. LEXIS 995, 2007 WL 879178

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 2007 | Docket: 1845347

Cited 1 times | Published

and nonbankruptcy federal law. See Fla. Stat. § 222.20 (2007). Further, § 522(b)(3)(B) of BAPCPA authorizes

Chambers v. Potter (In Re Potter)

320 B.R. 753, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 95, 2005 Bankr. LEXIS 45, 2005 WL 407757

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 18, 2005 | Docket: 1480315

Cited 1 times | Published

exemptions available under Florida law. Fla. Stat. § 222.20; In re Sutton, 272 B.R. 802, 806 (Bankr.M.D.Fla

Sawczak v. Goldenberg (In Re Goldenberg)

218 F.3d 1264, 2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 16915

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 17, 2000 | Docket: 1118789

Cited 1 times | Published

this option. See Fla.Stat.Ann. § 222.20 (West 1998). 4 . Pending the response

In Re Belue

238 B.R. 218, 12 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 359, 1999 Bankr. LEXIS 1085

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Aug 31, 1999 | Docket: 1114588

Cited 1 times | Published

controls a debtor's exemption rights. Fla.Stat. § 222.20. The issue before the Court is whether the annuity

In Re Bennett

217 B.R. 654, 11 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 156, 1998 Bankr. LEXIS 70, 1998 WL 34676

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 27, 1998 | Docket: 453372

Cited 1 times | Published

controls a debtor's exemption rights. FLA.STAT.ANN. § 222.20 (West 1989). Florida Statute § 222.14 provides

In Re Bennett

217 B.R. 654, 11 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 156, 1998 Bankr. LEXIS 70, 1998 WL 34676

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 27, 1998 | Docket: 453372

Cited 1 times | Published

controls a debtor's exemption rights. FLA.STAT.ANN. § 222.20 (West 1989). Florida Statute § 222.14 provides

In Re Hickox

215 B.R. 257, 11 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 133, 1997 Bankr. LEXIS 1971, 1997 WL 746898

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 1, 1997 | Docket: 1529672

Cited 1 times | Published

Florida has exercised this option. FLA. STAT. ANN. § 222.20 (West 1989). The objecting party has the burden

In re Williams

586 B.R. 355

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jun 26, 2018 | Docket: 65790586

Published

a 20% reduction in compensation. Fla. Stat. § 222.20.

Michael Valone v. Jon Waage

784 F.3d 1398, 2015 WL 1918138

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 29, 2015 | Docket: 2653148

Published

See 11 U.S.C. § 522(b); Fla. Stat. § 222.20. 2 . In bankruptcy, the automatic

In re Swarup

521 B.R. 382, 25 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 148, 2014 Bankr. LEXIS 5050, 2014 WL 7146358

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 2014 | Docket: 65786961

Published

Here, Florida exemptions apply. . Fla. Stat. § 222.20(2) (2014). . Swarup also claimed her interests

In re Middleton

462 B.R. 832, 23 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 157, 2011 Bankr. LEXIS 4406, 2011 WL 5884211

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 22, 2011 | Docket: 65783655

Published

under Florida law. 11 U.S.C. § 522(b); Fla. Stat. § 222.20. While it is well established that Florida’s homestead

In Re Dowell

456 B.R. 578, 100 A.L.R. 6th 715, 23 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 149, 2011 Bankr. LEXIS 3546, 2011 WL 4396127

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 2011 | Docket: 2063713

Published

Cir. 1983)). [11] Id. at 961 (citing Fla. Stat. § 222.20 (1979)). [12] See Norwest Bank Nebraska, N.A

In Re Rodale

452 B.R. 290, 23 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 95, 2011 Bankr. LEXIS 2732, 2011 WL 2899368

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 23, 2011 | Docket: 2069580

Published

Constitution and Florida Statutes. See Fla. Stat. § 222.20 (Florida has opted out of the federal bankruptcy

Baker v. Tardif

590 F.3d 1261, 48 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 1543, 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 28102, 2009 WL 4912122

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 22, 2009 | Docket: 399516

Published

and has enacted its own exemptions. Fla. Stat. § 222.20. Florida law shields from the claims of creditors

Steffen v. United States (In Re Steffen)

405 B.R. 486, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 38730, 2009 WL 1118866

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 27, 2009 | Docket: 1408495

Published

Florida has exercised this option. Fla. Stat. § 222.20 (2006). Article X, Section 4(a)(1) of the Florida

In Re Schumacher

400 B.R. 831, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 618, 2008 Bankr. LEXIS 3851, 2008 WL 5641314

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 3, 2008 | Docket: 1388677

Published

to 11 U.S.C. Section 522(b) and Fla. Stat. Section 222.20. Article X, Section 4(a) of the Florida Constitution

In Re Caliri

347 B.R. 788, 2006 Bankr. LEXIS 1821, 2006 WL 2382518

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 8, 2006 | Docket: 1385434

Published

applicable state law exemptions. [21] FLA. STAT. § 222.20 (1998). [22] The Daniels decision addresses the

In Re Epstein

298 B.R. 917, 16 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 247, 2003 Bankr. LEXIS 1179

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jul 29, 2003 | Docket: 1789344

Published

provisions. 11 U.S.C. § 522(b) and Fla. Stat. *919 § 222.20. Thus, the $17,425.00 federal limit on the dollar

In Re Arispe

289 B.R. 245, 16 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 28, 2002 Bankr. LEXIS 1475

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Dec 23, 2002 | Docket: 1442120

Published

a Florida resident, Florida's opt-out statute, § 222.20 (the "Florida Opt-Out Statute") precludes him

In re McRae

282 B.R. 704, 15 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 229, 49 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 284, 2002 Bankr. LEXIS 957, 40 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 21, 2002 WL 31005296

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 6, 2002 | Docket: 65782459

Published

has opted out of § 522(d) under Florida Statute § 222.20; In re Ciccarello; 76 B.R. 848, 850 (Bankr.M.D

In Re Ladd

258 B.R. 824, 14 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 200, 45 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1183, 2001 Bankr. LEXIS 159, 37 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 115, 2001 WL 173516

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 2001 | Docket: 1496941

Published

exemption plan. 11 U.S.C. § 522(b). Florida Statute § 222.20 opts out of the Code's exemption scheme described

Shirley Sawczak v. Alan L. Goldenberg

218 F.3d 1264

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 17, 2000 | Docket: 395926

Published

Florida has chosen this option. See Fla.Stat.Ann. § 222.20 (West 1998).

In Re Williams

222 B.R. 662

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jul 24, 1998 | Docket: 1865087

Published

federal exemptions. Pursuant to Florida Statute Section 222.20 "residents of this state shall not be entitled

In Re Leucht

221 B.R. 1009, 11 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 308, 1998 Bankr. LEXIS 788, 1998 WL 353848

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 2, 1998 | Docket: 1746045

Published

Florida has exercised this option. See FLA.STAT.ANN. § 222.20 (West 1989). Therefore, debtors residing in Florida

In re Wallace

191 B.R. 929, 1996 Bankr. LEXIS 93, 1996 WL 42066

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 25, 1996 | Docket: 65781283

Published

in this case. 11 U.S.C. § 522(b)(1); Fla.Stat. § 222.20. Florida permits a debtor to claim as exempt personal

Owen v. Owen (In re Owen)

960 F.2d 170

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 14, 1992 | Docket: 66272733

Published

secured by a lien on the property. See Fla.Stat. § 222.20; Fla. Const. art. 10, § 4. Florida law allows

In Re Rosenbloom

132 B.R. 970, 1991 Bankr. LEXIS 1966

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Mar 5, 1991 | Docket: 1429909

Published

under § 522 of the Bankruptcy Code. Fla.Stat. Ann. § 222.20 (West 1991). With respect to the exempt status

Hershey v. Linzer (In re Hershey)

29 B.R. 214, 1983 Bankr. LEXIS 6434

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Apr 11, 1983 | Docket: 65778437

Published

exemptions provided by state law. See: Fla.Stat. Section 222.20. Fla. Constitution Article X Section 4 provides