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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. 521.002
521.002 Applicability.Sections 521.001-521.006 do not supersede applicable federal law, including the federal Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. ss. 1601 et seq.; the rules adopted under the federal Truth in Lending Act; or any state law, including the Uniform Commercial Code.
History.s. 2, ch. 95-350.

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Total Results: 31

In Re Warren L. Taylor, Jr., Cathy L. Taylor, Debtors. Warren L. Taylor, Jr., Cathy L. Taylor v. Age Federal Credit Union

3 F.3d 1512, 29 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1573, 1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 26609, 1993 WL 378049

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 13, 1993 | Docket: 534461

Cited 100 times | Published

property under 11 U.S.C. § 521(2). 1 The district court found that section 521(2) provided a debtor

Bankr. L. Rep. P 74,557, 17 Ucc rep.serv.2d 243 in Re James E. Freeman, Debtor. Snap-On Tools, Inc. v. James Edward Freeman, Thomas E. Reynolds, Trustee

956 F.2d 252

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 23, 1992 | Docket: 835549

Cited 36 times | Published

as a secured creditor. Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 521(2)(A), which requires a debtor to indicate "his intention

Centel Cable Television Company of Florida v. Admiral's Cove Associates, Ltd.

835 F.2d 1359, 15 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1084, 64 Rad. Reg. 2d (P & F) 411, 1988 U.S. App. LEXIS 390, 1988 WL 62

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 19, 1988 | Docket: 978178

Cited 33 times | Published

purposes of the Cable Act that emerged. 47 U.S.C. § 521(2) (Supp. Ill 1985). 4 *1362

In Re Rivera

256 B.R. 828, 2000 Bankr. LEXIS 1600, 37 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 43, 2000 WL 1911402

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 2000 | Docket: 218493

Cited 16 times | Published

Circuit's holding pertained to whether 11 U.S.C. § 521(2) permits a Chapter 7 debtor to retain personal

In Re Morales

381 B.R. 917, 2008 Bankr. LEXIS 634

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jan 2, 2008 | Docket: 1864336

Cited 15 times | Published

statutory section. It became § 521(a), instead of § 521(2)(B).

Matter of Windham

136 B.R. 878, 6 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 6, 1992 Bankr. LEXIS 290, 1992 WL 25209

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 12, 1992 | Docket: 1828918

Cited 15 times | Published

filed a statement of intention, pursuant to Section 521(2), indicating she intended to retain the collateral

In Re Donley

131 B.R. 193, 25 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 686, 1991 Bankr. LEXIS 1275, 1991 WL 170960

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 31, 1991 | Docket: 1829786

Cited 13 times | Published

City contends that pursuant to Bankruptcy Code § 521(2)(A) the debtor must either surrender the collateral

In Re Greer

189 B.R. 219, 1995 Bankr. LEXIS 1705

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Nov 27, 1995 | Docket: 2559188

Cited 9 times | Published

undisclosed "policy considerations". DISCUSSION Section 521(2)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code requires a debtor

In Re Harris

226 B.R. 924, 41 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 83, 1998 Bankr. LEXIS 1422

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Aug 28, 1998 | Docket: 1065700

Cited 8 times | Published

relevant part: *925 The plain language of section 521(2)(B), which requires a debtor, within forty-five

In Re Kuhn

150 B.R. 825, 28 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 720, 7 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 22, 1993 Bankr. LEXIS 288, 1993 WL 49921

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 16, 1993 | Docket: 1479508

Cited 7 times | Published

received; 3. Ensuring the debtor's compliance with § 521(2)(B) concerning exemptions, reaffirmation or redemption

Meyer v. Austin

319 F. Supp. 457

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 1970 | Docket: 1960799

Cited 7 times | Published

exhibition of motion picture films permitted by § 521.02. (10) For the purposes of this section, the test

Bank of America, N.A. v. Rodriguez

558 B.R. 945, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 145575, 2016 WL 5942527

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 8, 2016 | Docket: 65517383

Cited 6 times | Published

Property The Appellant contends that 11U.S.C. § 521(2) requires the debtor to surrender real property

In Re Cornejo

342 B.R. 834, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 116, 2005 Bankr. LEXIS 216, 2005 WL 419721

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 8, 2005 | Docket: 1102111

Cited 6 times | Published

on Debtor's failure to comply with. 11 U.S.C. § 521(2). An evidentiary hearing was held with the Debtor

SOUTH FLA. ART THEATERS, INC. v. State Ex Rel. Mounts

224 So. 2d 706

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 19, 1969 | Docket: 1672064

Cited 6 times | Published

motion picture films permitted by § 521.02." F.S. 1967, Section 521.02, F.S.A., provides that no motion

In Re Sunderland

157 B.R. 39, 7 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 200, 1993 Bankr. LEXIS 1070, 1993 WL 285006

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 30, 1993 | Docket: 1482789

Cited 4 times | Published

home and the car in the manner required by Section 521(2) of the Bankruptcy Code and F.R.B.P. 1007(b)(2)

Telesat Cablevision, Inc. v. City of Riviera Beach

773 F. Supp. 383, 70 Rad. Reg. 2d (P & F) 435, 1991 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12974, 1991 WL 181804

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 1991 | Docket: 1228561

Cited 4 times | Published

underlying the Cable Act is the same. See 47 U.S.C. § 521(2), (4). The City contends that the universal service

Matter of Schoen Enterprises, Inc.

76 B.R. 203, 1987 Bankr. LEXIS 1238

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 28, 1987 | Docket: 1097290

Cited 4 times | Published

shall perform his intention as specified in section 521(2)(B) of this title; (4) investigate the financial

In Re Lowery

187 B.R. 761, 9 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 171, 1995 Bankr. LEXIS 1527, 1995 WL 628052

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 3, 1995 | Docket: 1843100

Cited 3 times | Published

record further reveals that the Debtor, pursuant to § 521(2)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code filed a Notice of Intention

Snap-On Tools, Inc. v. Freeman (In re Freeman)

956 F.2d 252, 17 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 243, 1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 5043

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 23, 1992 | Docket: 66270426

Cited 3 times | Published

Tools as a secured creditor. Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 521(2)(A), which requires a debtor to indicate “his intention

In Re Linderman

435 B.R. 715, 22 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 176, 2009 Bankr. LEXIS 3396, 2009 WL 3625386

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 9, 2009 | Docket: 2063919

Cited 2 times | Published

that the "plain language" of Bankruptcy Code Section 521(2) "does not permit a Chapter 7 debtor to retain

In Re Casenove

306 B.R. 367, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 105, 2004 Bankr. LEXIS 223, 2004 WL 396120

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 13, 2004 | Docket: 1774675

Cited 2 times | Published

debts secured by property of the estate. 11 U.S.C. § 521(2)(A). A debtor can: (i) surrender property that

In Re McDaniel

129 B.R. 301, 1991 Bankr. LEXIS 1025, 1991 WL 136257

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 24, 1991 | Docket: 1484797

Cited 2 times | Published

or reaffirm as required by § 521(2). The court concluded that the § 521(2) election is mandatory, but

In re Plummer

513 B.R. 135, 24 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 275, 2014 Bankr. LEXIS 1156, 2014 WL 1248039

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 25, 2014 | Docket: 65786443

Cited 1 times | Published

at 136 (citing multiple decisions construing § 521(2) as a notice statute). . Taylor v. AGE Fed. Credit

Comcast SCH Holdings, Inc. v. Villages of Lake-Sumter, Inc.

168 F. Supp. 2d 1338, 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22677, 2001 WL 959387

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 17, 2001 | Docket: 2137771

Cited 1 times | Published

business for a number of years.) [43] 47 U.S.C. § 521(2), (4). [44] See, Doc. 9, Tab. A; Burg & DiVosta

In Re Waters

248 B.R. 916, 13 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 219, 2000 Bankr. LEXIS 554, 2000 WL 690088

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 23, 2000 | Docket: 1423301

Cited 1 times | Published

comply with the requirements of Bankruptcy Code § 521(2)(A) by either: (1) reaffirming the Debt or (2)

In re Elkouby

561 B.R. 551, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 57, 74 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 216, 2016 Bankr. LEXIS 617, 2016 WL 798177

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Feb 29, 2016 | Docket: 65789339

Published

on the different options set forth in 11 U.S.C. § 521(2) (predecessor to 11 U.S.C. § 521(a)(2)), see In

In re Failla

529 B.R. 786, 2014 Bankr. LEXIS 5310, 2014 WL 8663569

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 2014 | Docket: 65517043

Published

the term “surrender” in § 521(2)(A) is at best ambiguous. However, when § 521(2)(A) is read in the context

In re First Coast Marine, Inc.

339 B.R. 796, 19 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 191, 2006 Bankr. LEXIS 521, 46 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 99, 2006 WL 839329

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 27, 2006 | Docket: 65516174

Published

debtors and not corporate debtors. . According to § 521(2)(A) of the 2005 Act, a Chapter 7 debtor must state

In Re Sullivan-Anderson

307 B.R. 726, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 124, 2003 Bankr. LEXIS 1966

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 31, 2003 | Docket: 1449798

Published

court address remedies for noncompliance with Section 521(2). The Taylor court held that, in *729 order

South Florida Art Theaters, Inc. v. State ex rel. Mounts

224 So. 2d 706, 1969 Fla. App. LEXIS 5558

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 19, 1969 | Docket: 64510542

Published

motion picture films permitted by § 521.02.” F.S. 1967, Section 521.02, F.S.A., provides that no motion

Central Theatres, Inc. v. State ex rel. Braren

161 So. 2d 558

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 21, 1964 | Docket: 60219931

Published

licensing of the subject motion picture under § 521.02,. Florida Statutes, F.S.A., prohibited the re-lators