Florida Statute 521.1 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 521
MOTOR VEHICLE LEASE DISCLOSURE

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F.S. 521.001

521.001 Short title.—Sections 521.001-521.006 may be cited as the “Motor Vehicle Lease Disclosure Act.”

History.—s. 1, ch. 95-350.

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Total Results: 53

Walter Burnes v. Pemco Aeroplex

291 F.3d 1282, 2002 U.S. App. LEXIS 9529, 82 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 41,045, 88 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1281, 2002 WL 1011339

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 20, 2002 | Docket: 1320797

Cited 206 times | Published

potential assets, to the bankruptcy court. 11 U.S.C. § 521(1), and 541(a)(7). The duty to disclose is a continuing

In Re William M. ALTON, Debtor, Bronson F. BYRD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. William A. ALTON, Defendant-Appellee

837 F.2d 457, 18 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 326, 1988 U.S. App. LEXIS 1720, 1988 WL 4594

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 12, 1988 | Docket: 2082458

Cited 156 times | Published

(3) neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

In Re Spring Valley Farms, Inc.

863 F.2d 832, 21 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 651, 1989 U.S. App. LEXIS 327, 18 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 1250

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 17, 1989 | Docket: 817549

Cited 72 times | Published

(3) neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

Bankr. L. Rep. P 71,005 in the Matter of Barbara Ann Baitcher, Debtor. John Samuel v. Barbara Ann Baitcher

781 F.2d 1529, 1986 U.S. App. LEXIS 22163

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 10, 1986 | Docket: 137709

Cited 71 times | Published

(3) neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

Tavormina v. Harris (In Re Harris)

32 B.R. 125, 1983 Bankr. LEXIS 5780

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jul 18, 1983 | Docket: 391808

Cited 26 times | Published

otherwise, any property that is scheduled under section 521(1) of this title and that is not administered

Matter of Springer

127 B.R. 702

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 17, 1991 | Docket: 1756746

Cited 24 times | Published

debt ... neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

In Re Winburn

167 B.R. 673, 8 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 95, 1993 Bankr. LEXIS 2184, 1993 WL 666395

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 6, 1993 | Docket: 1602743

Cited 12 times | Published

as required by § 521(1). Thus, if the asset was not scheduled as required under § 521(1), it cannot abandoned

In Re Cordero

185 B.R. 882, 1995 Bankr. LEXIS 1242, 1995 WL 516596

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 1995 | Docket: 1766674

Cited 11 times | Published

bankruptcy papers, including papers specified in section 521(1) of this title, the negligence or intentional

Manzanares v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. (In Re Manzanares)

345 B.R. 773, 19 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 339, 2006 Bankr. LEXIS 1291

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: May 24, 2006 | Docket: 1808150

Cited 10 times | Published

were: [N]either listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

In Re Ralston

400 B.R. 854, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 647, 2009 Bankr. LEXIS 182, 2009 WL 322946

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 10, 2009 | Docket: 1389219

Cited 9 times | Published

scheduled under section 521(1)," in § 523(a)(3), and "scheduled under section 521(1)," in § 554(c)).

Reese v. NCNB National Bank of Florida (In Re Reese)

133 B.R. 245, 1991 Bankr. LEXIS 1607, 1991 WL 230021

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 9, 1991 | Docket: 1858850

Cited 9 times | Published

. . (3) neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

Kottmeier v. United States (In Re Kottmeier)

240 B.R. 440, 83 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 2592, 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7252, 1999 WL 358949

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 25, 1999 | Docket: 1067960

Cited 8 times | Published

schedule of assets and liabilities. 11 U.S.C. § 521(1). For the purpose of the bankruptcy case, these

Klein v. Davis (In Re Davis)

19 B.R. 487, 1982 Bankr. LEXIS 4311

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Apr 15, 1982 | Docket: 1781603

Cited 7 times | Published

* * * * (3) neither listed or scheduled under § 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

In Re Chamberland

190 B.R. 972, 9 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 295, 1996 Bankr. LEXIS 24, 28 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 525, 1996 WL 18968

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 10, 1996 | Docket: 1563031

Cited 6 times | Published

bankruptcy papers, including papers specified in section 521(1) of this title, the negligence or intentional

Spring Valley Farms, Inc. v. Crow (In re Spring Valley Farms, Inc.)

863 F.2d 832

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 17, 1989 | Docket: 66240703

Cited 6 times | Published

debt— (3) neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

In Re Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc.

77 B.R. 963, 1987 Bankr. LEXIS 1603

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Aug 14, 1987 | Docket: 1867591

Cited 6 times | Published

status, it was obligated to schedule it. 11 U.S.C. § 521(1). Debtor's failure to schedule such a claim would

Kirkpatrick v. Kogan (In Re Kirkpatrick)

216 B.R. 663, 11 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 184, 1997 Bankr. LEXIS 2169, 1997 WL 828294

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 8, 1997 | Docket: 1101488

Cited 5 times | Published

debt- (3) neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. of Illinois v. Wilson (In Re Wilson)

200 B.R. 72, 10 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 65, 1996 Bankr. LEXIS 1094, 1996 WL 506798

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 1996 | Docket: 1422165

Cited 5 times | Published

debt (3) neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

In Re Hovind

197 B.R. 157, 10 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 1, 1996 Bankr. LEXIS 693, 78 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 5065, 1996 WL 335487

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 5, 1996 | Docket: 1442967

Cited 5 times | Published

and statement of affairs required by 11 U.S.C. § 521(1) together with a preprinted form chapter 13 plan

In Re Green

141 B.R. 440, 6 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 149, 1992 Bankr. LEXIS 878, 1992 WL 123658

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 2, 1992 | Docket: 1486948

Cited 4 times | Published

Paragraph 1 of § 521;. . . ." 11 U.S.C. 1307(c)(9). Section 521(1) of the Bankruptcy Code, in turn, outlines some

Garza v. Veterans Administration (In Re Garza)

138 B.R. 100, 6 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 46, 1992 Bankr. LEXIS 400, 1992 WL 56891

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 18, 1992 | Docket: 1473622

Cited 4 times | Published

debt (3) neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

Charter International Oil Co. v. Ziegler (In Re Charter Co.)

93 B.R. 281, 1988 Bankr. LEXIS 1910, 1988 WL 124834

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 18, 1988 | Docket: 1834438

Cited 4 times | Published

cross-motions for summary judgment. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Section 521(1) of the Bankruptcy Code requires a debtor to

Lake v. Cristol (In Re Lake)

49 B.R. 715, 1985 Bankr. LEXIS 6412

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Apr 1, 1985 | Docket: 1479081

Cited 4 times | Published

otherwise, any property that is scheduled under § 521(1) of this title and that is not administered before

Haft v. Gelman (In Re Gelman)

5 B.R. 230, 1980 Bankr. LEXIS 4838, 6 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 676

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jul 10, 1980 | Docket: 1085177

Cited 4 times | Published

properly listing his creditors, including addresses, § 521(1); B.R. 108. Any debt which is not so scheduled

Eisinger v. Zito (In Re Eisinger)

304 B.R. 492, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 53, 2003 Bankr. LEXIS 1899, 2003 WL 23214225

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 13, 2003 | Docket: 1788234

Cited 3 times | Published

. . (3) neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

Connolly v. Haendiges (In Re Haendiges)

158 B.R. 871, 7 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 243, 1993 Bankr. LEXIS 1400, 1993 WL 385705

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 1993 | Docket: 1391088

Cited 3 times | Published

debt (3) neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

Kelly v. Stover (In Re Stover)

98 B.R. 586, 1989 Bankr. LEXIS 519, 1989 WL 34599

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 30, 1989 | Docket: 1811477

Cited 3 times | Published

debt (3) neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name if known to the

Carlton Forge Works v. Senall (In Re Senall)

64 B.R. 325

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 25, 1986 | Docket: 1824797

Cited 3 times | Published

adversary proceeding as creditors as required by § 521(1), and none of the Plaintiffs received notice of

In re St. Jean

515 B.R. 864, 2011 Bankr. LEXIS 5754, 2011 WL 12499328

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 24, 2011 | Docket: 65786623

Cited 2 times | Published

the debtor to file the information required by § 521(1) of the Bankruptcy Code. 11 U.S.C. § 707(a). Separate

In Re Luikart

319 B.R. 1, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 69, 2003 Bankr. LEXIS 2107, 2003 WL 23975403

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 16, 2003 | Docket: 1063036

Cited 2 times | Published

disclose her obligations and income. See 11 U.S.C. § 521(1); see also In re Jones, 134 B.R. 274 (N.D.I11.1991)(debtor

Capozzi v. Tolz (In Re Capozzi)

229 B.R. 250, 1999 Bankr. LEXIS 75

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jan 28, 1999 | Docket: 1109302

Cited 2 times | Published

orders otherwise, any property scheduled under section 521(1) of this title not otherwise administered at

Raines v. Brooker (In Re Raines)

183 B.R. 299, 9 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 41, 1995 Bankr. LEXIS 830, 1995 WL 362427

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 5, 1995 | Docket: 1835202

Cited 2 times | Published

debt (3) neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

Rion v. Spivey (In re Springer)

127 B.R. 702, 1991 Bankr. LEXIS 697

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 17, 1991 | Docket: 65780191

Cited 2 times | Published

debt ... neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

Matter of Gardinier, Inc.

68 B.R. 352, 1986 Bankr. LEXIS 4722

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 23, 1986 | Docket: 1100410

Cited 2 times | Published

The Schedule of Liabilities filed pursuant to § 521(1) of the Code shall constitute prima facie evidence

Francis v. National Revenue Service, Inc. (In Re Francis)

426 B.R. 398, 22 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 336, 2010 Bankr. LEXIS 673

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Feb 24, 2010 | Docket: 1503403

Cited 1 times | Published

debt (3) neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

Eglin Federal Credit Union v. Horlacher (In Re Horlacher)

389 B.R. 257, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 248, 2008 Bankr. LEXIS 1570, 2008 WL 2095854

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 7, 2008 | Docket: 1477705

Cited 1 times | Published

* * (3) neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

Regents of the University of California v. Paylan (In Re Paylan)

390 B.R. 432, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 366, 2008 Bankr. LEXIS 1888, 2008 WL 2566423

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 8, 2008 | Docket: 1830129

Cited 1 times | Published

... (3) neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

In Re Jackson

258 B.R. 272, 45 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1456, 14 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 168, 2000 Bankr. LEXIS 1707, 2000 WL 33152405

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 2000 | Docket: 1496768

Cited 1 times | Published

Young, 92 B.R. 782, 784 (Bankr.N.D.Ill.1988). Section 521(1) provides, in relevant part: The debtor shall

In Re Condor Capital Corp.

78 B.R. 629, 17 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 655, 1987 Bankr. LEXIS 1570

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Sep 14, 1987 | Docket: 1801456

Cited 1 times | Published

interest that appears in the schedules filed under section 521(1) or 1106(a)(2) of this title, except a claim

Talal Qais Abdulmunem Al Zawawi v. Colin Diss

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 3, 2024 | Docket: 67020833

Published

Argued: Mar 10, 2023

intention as required” under 11 U.S.C. § 521. 1 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 1.04[3] (16th ed. 2023)

Klaas v. Donovan (In Re Donovan)

411 B.R. 756, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 717, 2009 Bankr. LEXIS 600

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Mar 3, 2009 | Docket: 1647946

Published

debt (3) neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

Loud v. Richie (In Re Richie)

380 B.R. 868, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 166, 2007 Bankr. LEXIS 4376, 2007 WL 4644663

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 17, 2007 | Docket: 1473343

Published

. (3) neither, listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

In re Pearlman

381 B.R. 903, 2007 Bankr. LEXIS 4552, 2007 WL 4901191

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 13, 2007 | Docket: 65783344

Published

pursuant to Section 1106(a)(2), to file the Section 521(1) lists, schedules, and statements for the Debtors’

James P. Driscoll, Inc. v. Gould

967 So. 2d 369, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 16311, 2007 WL 3005579

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 17, 2007 | Docket: 64852791

Published

schedules that accompanied the petition. See 11 U.S.C. § 521(1) (2006). Based principally upon this fact, Driscoll

Loud v. Richie (In Re Richie)

380 B.R. 878, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 165, 2007 Bankr. LEXIS 4405, 2007 WL 4699053

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 30, 2007 | Docket: 1738032

Published

debt (3) neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

Cohen v. United States (In re Cohen)

198 B.R. 382, 10 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 24, 1996 Bankr. LEXIS 842, 78 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 5680

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jul 1, 1996 | Docket: 65781366

Published

scheduling of that claim or interest pursuant to Section 521(1) of the Code.” The first argument of the IRS

Marks v. Firstar Trust Co. (In re Marks)

195 B.R. 943, 9 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 391, 1996 Bankr. LEXIS 522

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 1996 | Docket: 65781340

Published

here]] (3) neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

In re Cook

166 B.R. 177, 8 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 47, 1994 Bankr. LEXIS 590, 1994 WL 154074

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 1994 | Docket: 65780759

Published

statement of affairs as required by 11 U.S.C. § 521(1). Thereafter, the only document filed in this case

In re Bushoven

165 B.R. 947, 8 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 46, 1994 Bankr. LEXIS 591, 1994 WL 154077

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 13, 1994 | Docket: 65780755

Published

statement of affairs as required by 11 U.S.C. § 521(1). Thereafter, no other papers were filed in this

Adams Farms v. James (In re James)

166 B.R. 181, 8 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 27, 1994 Bankr. LEXIS 565

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 8, 1994 | Docket: 65780760

Published

Schedule of Liability filed by a Debtor pursuant to § 521(1) shall constitute prima facie evidence of the validity

Resolution Trust Corp. v. Haught (In re Haught)

120 B.R. 233, 1990 Bankr. LEXIS 2263

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 24, 1990 | Docket: 65780093

Published

debt— (3) neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

Fine v. Fiveson (In re Fiveson)

92 B.R. 544, 1988 Bankr. LEXIS 1829

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Oct 4, 1988 | Docket: 65779664

Published

debt was: “neither listed nor scheduled under section 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the

In re Zibro

39 B.R. 268, 1984 Bankr. LEXIS 6332

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jan 31, 1984 | Docket: 65778713

Published

any debt— (3) neither listed nor scheduled under § 521(1) of this title, with the name, if known to the