Florida Statute 222.201 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XV
HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTIONS

Chapter 222
METHOD OF SETTING APART HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTIONS

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F.S. 222.201

222.201 Availability of federal bankruptcy exemptions.—

(1) Notwithstanding s. 222.20, an individual debtor under the federal Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 may exempt, in addition to any other exemptions allowed under state law, any property listed in subsection (d)(10) of s. 522 of that act.

(2) The provisions of this section apply to any bankruptcy action that is filed on or after October 1, 1987.

History.—s. 2, ch. 87-375.

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Total Results: 39

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

Constitution and the Florida Statutes. Fla.Stat. § 222.201 then opts the state back in as far as exemptions

In Re Smith

123 B.R. 423, 1990 Bankr. LEXIS 2752, 1990 WL 256462

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 1990 | Docket: 148823

Cited 21 times | Published

could be claimed as exempt pursuant to Fla.Stat. § 222.201(1). This Statute provides as follows: Notwithstanding

In Re Bryan

106 B.R. 749, 1989 Bankr. LEXIS 1856

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Oct 10, 1989 | Docket: 1633046

Cited 21 times | Published

unconstitutional statute. Fla.Stat. § 222.21 and § 222.201. I disagree. The objection is overruled and the

Crews v. First Colony Life Insurance (In Re Barker)

168 B.R. 773, 31 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 483, 8 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 101, 1994 Bankr. LEXIS 919, 1994 WL 283213

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 3, 1994 | Docket: 1859577

Cited 18 times | Published

section IV) and the Florida Statutes (Fla.Stat.Ann. § 222.201). As this Court stated previously in In re Collins

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

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

In Re Thomas

172 B.R. 673, 32 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 312, 1994 Bankr. LEXIS 1821, 1994 WL 560428

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 1994 | Docket: 845796

Cited 12 times | Published

X, § IV and Florida Statutes (Fla.Stat.Ann. § 222.201 et seq.) delineate the exemptions available to

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

residents of the State of Florida. See also Fla.Stat. § 222.201. Under Florida Statute Section 222.14, annuities

Kapila v. Fornabaio (In Re Fornabaio)

187 B.R. 780, 34 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 717, 1995 Bankr. LEXIS 1490

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Oct 13, 1995 | Docket: 1843206

Cited 11 times | Published

to 11 U.S.C. § 522(b)(1) and Florida Statute § 222.201. It is not disputed that prior to the Debtor's

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

Debtor's claimed exemptions which include Fla.Stat. § 222.201; Fla.Stat. § 222.21; 29 USC §§ 1056 and 1065 (sic)

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

taken. Finally the Debtors rely on Fla. Stat. § 222.201(1), which provides: Notwithstanding s. 222.20

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

Constitution and the Florida Statutes. But section 222.201, Florida Statutes (2007), expressly allows

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

522(d)(10) of the Bankruptcy Code. See FLA. STAT. ANN. § 222.201 (West 1989). Section 522(d)(10)(D) provides an

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

the Certificate of Deposit as exempt Under Fla. Stat. 222.201(1), 11 U.S.C. 522(d)(10)(C) and *535 under

In Re Ellertson

252 B.R. 831, 13 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 332, 2000 Bankr. LEXIS 1019

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Aug 30, 2000 | Docket: 75559

Cited 7 times | Published

authorized by Section 522), Florida Statutes § 222.201 has specifically adopted the federal exemptions

In Re Haning

252 B.R. 799, 13 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 289, 2000 Bankr. LEXIS 893, 2000 WL 1195529

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 2000 | Docket: 1429773

Cited 7 times | Published

section IV) and the Florida Statutes (FLA.STAT. § 222.201). See Crews v. First Colony Life Ins. Co. (In

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

listed in 11 U.S.C. § 522(d)(10). Fla. Stat. § 222.201. [2] The parties stipulated at trial that IRC

In Re Francisco

204 B.R. 799, 10 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 187, 1996 Bankr. LEXIS 1717, 1996 WL 757295

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 6, 1996 | Docket: 1440451

Cited 5 times | Published

that the funds in his IRA are exempt based on § 222.201 of the Florida Statutes (1995) which incorporates

In Re Suarez

127 B.R. 73

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: May 1, 1991 | Docket: 1688186

Cited 5 times | Published

A. and Keogh accounts exempt pursuant to F.S. § 222.201. That statute makes exempt property of the type

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

where a debtor seeks protection under Fla.Stat. § 222.201. Florida, having opted out of the federal exemptions

In Re Wines

113 B.R. 787, 1990 Bankr. LEXIS 744

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Apr 16, 1990 | Docket: 1837021

Cited 5 times | Published

statutory basis relied upon by the debtor is § 222.201, Florida Statutes,[4] which makes exempt property

In Re McClain

281 B.R. 769, 48 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1617, 2002 Bankr. LEXIS 832, 2002 WL 1822870

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 13, 2002 | Docket: 1467341

Cited 4 times | Published

X, § 4) and the Florida Statutes (Fla. Stat. § 222.201 et seq.). See In re Haning, 252 B.R. 799, 804

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

consideration the claim of exemption based on Fla. Stat. § 222.201. Section 522(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code authorizes

Enterprise Financial Corp. v. Winn (In Re Wincorp, Inc.)

185 B.R. 914, 9 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 98, 1995 Bankr. LEXIS 1148

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jul 24, 1995 | Docket: 1766228

Cited 4 times | Published

contained social security benefits. [6] Florida Statute 222.201(1) provides that an individual debtor may

In Re Hacker

260 B.R. 542, 46 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 581, 2000 Bankr. LEXIS 1825, 2000 WL 33255497

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 7, 2000 | Docket: 2513015

Cited 3 times | Published

X, § 4) and the Florida Statutes (FLA. STAT. § 222.201 et seq.). *545 See In re Haning, 252 B.R. 799

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

21(2)(a), 11 U.S.C. § 522(b)(2)(A) or Fla.Stat. § 222.201(1) and 11 U.S.C. § 522(d)(10)(E). Further, the

In Re Coltellaro

204 B.R. 640, 10 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 207, 1997 Bankr. LEXIS 82

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jan 27, 1997 | Docket: 1439717

Cited 2 times | Published

exempt property of the estate. B. FLORIDA STATUTE § 222.201 & 11 U.S.C. § 522(d)(10) Count III of the Lawsuit

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

also claimed that the funds were exempt under section 222.201(1) of the Florida Statutes. The Debtor testified

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

of the Bankruptcy Code, made applicable by Section 222.201, Florida Statutes 1989, permits the exemption

In Re Spears

121 B.R. 896, 1990 Bankr. LEXIS 2606, 1990 WL 204366

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 1, 1990 | Docket: 1608685

Cited 2 times | Published

and Fla.Stat. § 222.201(1) Finally, Mr. Atzkatz and Mrs. Oxner rely on Fla.Stat. § 222.201(1), which provides:

In Re Powers

98 B.R. 577, 1989 Bankr. LEXIS 530, 1989 WL 34598

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 1989 | Docket: 1811983

Cited 2 times | Published

these payments as exempt pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 222.201 and 11 U.S.C. § 522(d). The Trustee objects to

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

exemption contained in § 522(d)(10). See Fla. Stat. § 222.201. Otherwise, the remaining federal exemptions provided

In Re Turner

261 B.R. 767, 2001 Bankr. LEXIS 390, 2001 WL 455580

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 30, 2001 | Docket: 1740531

Cited 1 times | Published

The Debtor's reliance on Fla.Stat. 222.201 is equally misplaced. Section 222.201 provides that notwithstanding

In Re Lawrence

235 B.R. 498

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jul 2, 1999 | Docket: 1440735

Cited 1 times | Published

relevant Florida exemption statutes. Fla.Stat. § 222.201 incorporates by reference the provisions of 11

In Re Knowles

123 B.R. 428, 1991 Bankr. LEXIS 45, 1991 WL 4355

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 3, 1991 | Docket: 1495671

Cited 1 times | Published

pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 541(c)(2), Fla.Stat. § 222.201, and Fla.Stat. § 222.21 [sic]. The Macfarlane

In re Williams

586 B.R. 355

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

Published

pursuant to Section 522(d) ; notwithstanding, F.S. § 222.201 provides an exception to that general rule, whereby

In Re Baker

401 B.R. 500, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 672, 2009 Bankr. LEXIS 505, 2009 WL 749031

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 29, 2009 | Docket: 1506809

Published

A. and Keogh accounts exempt under Fla. Stat. § 222.201, which makes the property exempt pursuant to 11

In Re Madia

294 B.R. 177, 16 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 121, 2003 Bankr. LEXIS 536, 2003 WL 21289974

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 2003 | Docket: 1804817

Published

state, the Florida legislature through Fla. Stat. § 222.201 specifically opts the state back in with respect

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

the state law exemption schedule. However, F.S. § 222.201 permits debtors to claim the exemptions listed

In re Lesh

159 B.R. 982, 29 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1630, 27 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 1516, 7 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 279, 1993 Bankr. LEXIS 1523, 1993 WL 418393

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 15, 1993 | Docket: 65780681

Published

Bankruptcy Code made applicable by Florida Statutes § 222.201. On April 13, 1993, the Trustee filed an Objection