Florida Statute 726.108 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLI
STATUTE OF FRAUDS, FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS, AND GENERAL ASSIGNMENTS

Chapter 726
FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS

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F.S. 726.108

726.108 Remedies of creditors.—

(1) In an action for relief against a transfer or obligation under ss. 726.101-726.112, a creditor, subject to the limitations in s. 726.109 may obtain:

(a) Avoidance of the transfer or obligation to the extent necessary to satisfy the creditor’s claim;

(b) An attachment or other provisional remedy against the asset transferred or other property of the transferee in accordance with applicable law;

1. An injunction against further disposition by the debtor or a transferee, or both, of the asset transferred or of other property;

2. Appointment of a receiver to take charge of the asset transferred or of other property of the transferee; or

3. Any other relief the circumstances may require.

(2) If a creditor has obtained a judgment on a claim against the debtor, the creditor, if the court so orders, may levy execution on the asset transferred or its proceeds.

History.—s. 8, ch. 87-79.

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Total Results: 62

Beal Bank, SSB v. Almand and Associates

780 So. 2d 45, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 106, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 408, 2001 WL 197031

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 1, 2001 | Docket: 1298410

Cited 73 times | Published

hinder, delay or defraud" any creditor. See also § 726.108, Fla. Stat. (2000) (providing remedies for fraudulent

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Toy King Distributors, Inc. v. Liberty Savings Bank, FSB (In Re Toy King Distributors, Inc.)

256 B.R. 1, 14 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 23, 43 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 23, 2000 Bankr. LEXIS 1352, 2000 WL 1716185

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 2000 | Docket: 1108287

Cited 54 times | Published

liability for transfers avoided under state law. Section 726.108, Florida Statutes, provides, in pertinent part

Friedman v. Heart Inst. of Port St. Lucie, Inc.

863 So. 2d 189, 20 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 742, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 808, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1619, 2003 WL 22208004

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 25, 2003 | Docket: 1431602

Cited 40 times | Published

argues that the claim should be stayed.... In section 726.108 the Act authorizes the court to grant a creditor

Bankr. L. Rep. P 77,625, 11 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. C 1025 in Re: Myron Levine, A.K.A. Mike Levine Jacquelyn P. Levine, A.K.A. Jackie Levine, Debtors. Myron Levine, A.K.A. Mike Levine Jacquelyn Levine, A.K.A. Jackie Levine v. Charles Weissing, Trustee

134 F.3d 1046

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 3, 1998 | Docket: 582790

Cited 31 times | Published

Pursuant to the provisions of Florida Statute Section 726.108 entitled remedies of creditors, the Court may

Freeman v. First Union Nat. Bank

865 So. 2d 1272, 2004 WL 178598

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 29, 2004 | Docket: 130192

Cited 28 times | Published

transfers made to transferees. Specifically, § 726.108(1) permits creditors to: (1) avoid a fraudulent

Invo Florida, Inc. v. Somerset Venturer, Inc.

751 So. 2d 1263, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 2752, 2000 WL 276350

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 15, 2000 | Docket: 1310149

Cited 25 times | Published

the remedy to have the transfer set aside. See § 726.108, Fla. Stat. (1991). UFTA also grants the court

Cathy Jackson-Platts v. General Electric Capital Corporation

727 F.3d 1127, 2013 WL 4463006, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 17580

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 22, 2013 | Docket: 919372

Cited 20 times | Published

imposes liability. See Fla. Stat. § 726.108 (reciting remedies available under the UFTA, including

Advest, Inc. v. Rader

743 F. Supp. 851, 1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16582, 1990 WL 104847

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 25, 1990 | Docket: 246172

Cited 17 times | Published

satisfy the Glick Claimants' claim. Fla.Stat. § 726.108(1)(a). C. Alan and Louise Rader's Counterclaim

Welt v. Jacobson (In Re Aqua Clear Technologies, Inc.)

361 B.R. 567, 20 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 267, 2007 Bankr. LEXIS 296

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jan 31, 2007 | Docket: 1505896

Cited 15 times | Published

consistent with the Court's authority under Fla. Stat. § 726.108. This statute provides remedies for the recovery

HANSARD CONST. v. Rite Aid of Florida, Inc.

783 So. 2d 307, 2001 WL 313882

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 28, 2001 | Docket: 1259340

Cited 15 times | Published

monetary damages in regard to this claim. Section 726.108(1)(c)(3) provides that a movant may, in addition

Weissing v. Levine (In Re Levine)

139 B.R. 551, 6 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 94, 1992 Bankr. LEXIS 585, 1992 WL 81936

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 2, 1992 | Docket: 1111332

Cited 12 times | Published

delay, or defraud any creditor . . ." Fla.Stat. § 726.108, in turn, provides that such transfer may be avoided

United States v. Romano

757 F. Supp. 1331, 1989 WL 237755

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 1989 | Docket: 1237968

Cited 12 times | Published

of the Romanos and is set aside. See Fla.Stat. § 726.108(1)(a). Federal tax liens encumber the Romanos'

General Electric Co. v. Chuly International, LLC

118 So. 3d 325, 2013 WL 4007280, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 12334

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 7, 2013 | Docket: 60233189

Cited 10 times | Published

an attachment against the transferred asset. § 726.108(l)(b), Fla. Stat. (2013). Because the determination

Ameritrust National Bank v. Davidson (In Re Davidson)

178 B.R. 544, 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2333, 1995 WL 86566

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 24, 1995 | Docket: 1643735

Cited 10 times | Published

Applicability of Florida Statutes § 726.105 and § 726.108. 2. Bankruptcy Court's Order Denying Motion for

381651 Alberta, Ltd. v. 279298 ALBERTA

675 So. 2d 1385, 1996 WL 382273

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 1996 | Docket: 1323119

Cited 7 times | Published

remedies set forth in section 726.108 are equitable remedies. Section 726.108(1)(c) specifically provides

National Auto Service Centers, Inc. v. F/R 550, LLC

192 So. 3d 498, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 4820, 2016 WL 1238265

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 30, 2016 | Docket: 3049198

Cited 6 times | Published

and to obtain monetary relief pursuant to section 726.108 in an amount representing the fair market value

Lewis B. Freeman v. First Union National

329 F.3d 1231

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 7, 2003 | Docket: 397655

Cited 6 times | Published

” 4 Fla. Stat. *1234 § 726.108 (2002). This catchall phrase grants the court

Yusem v. SO. FLA. WATER MANAGEMENT DIST.

770 So. 2d 746, 2000 WL 1671507

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 8, 2000 | Docket: 1778860

Cited 6 times | Published

there is no basis to hold Judith Yusem liable. Section 726.108(1), Florida Statutes (1997),[2] provides for

BankFirst v. UBS Paine Webber, Inc.

842 So. 2d 155, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 1788, 2003 WL 327506

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 2003 | Docket: 1439862

Cited 5 times | Published

may require is specifically authorized. See section 726.108(1)(c)3, Florida Statutes. Does the reference

Wiand v. Cloud

919 F. Supp. 2d 1319, 2013 WL 247004, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8972

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 2013 | Docket: 65988297

Cited 4 times | Published

other pertinent remedy available under Fla. Stat. § 726.108, because the money was commingled among hedge

Wiand v. Morgan

919 F. Supp. 2d 1342, 2013 WL 247072, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8995

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 2013 | Docket: 65988298

Cited 4 times | Published

other pertinent remedy available under Fla. Stat. § 726.108, because the money was commingled among hedge

Sallah v. Worldwide Clearing LLC

860 F. Supp. 2d 1329, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 136254, 2011 WL 5914034

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 28, 2011 | Docket: 65981187

Cited 4 times | Published

transferee if the transfer was fraudulent. Fla. Stat. § 726.108(l)(a) (2010). In addition to avoiding fraudulent

Fox v. City of Pompano Beach

984 So. 2d 664, 2008 WL 2511779

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 25, 2008 | Docket: 1686025

Cited 4 times | Published

the circumstances may require.'" Id. (quoting § 726.108(1)(c)3., Fla. Stat.). We concluded that the catch-all

Gary McCalla and Dianne McCalla v. E. C. Kenyon Construction Company, etc.

183 So. 3d 1192

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 14, 2016 | Docket: 3028644

Cited 3 times | Published

2000) (“A fraudulent conveyance action, under section 726.108, is not an action against a debtor for failure

Tabas v. Maloney (In Re Florida West Gateway, Inc.)

182 B.R. 595, 9 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 20, 1995 Bankr. LEXIS 743, 27 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 344

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Apr 25, 1995 | Docket: 1814201

Cited 3 times | Published

other property of the transferee. . . . Fla.Stat. § 726.108 (emphasis added). A "creditor" is defined, under

Edwards v. Airline Support Group, Inc.

138 So. 3d 1209, 2014 WL 2197625, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 8092

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 28, 2014 | Docket: 60240537

Cited 2 times | Published

Uniform Fraudulent Transfers Act Pursuant to section 726.108, Florida Statutes (2013), ASG brought an action

Feldkamp v. Long Bay Partners, LLC

773 F. Supp. 2d 1273, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16683, 2011 WL 693576

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 18, 2011 | Docket: 151532

Cited 2 times | Published

to satisfy the creditor's claim." Fla. Stat. § 726.108(1)(a). Plaintiffs have failed to identify a specific

Energy Smart, Inc. St. Petersburg v. Musselman (In Re Energy Smart, Inc.)

381 B.R. 359, 2007 Bankr. LEXIS 4422, 2007 WL 4699047

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 22, 2007 | Docket: 1783125

Cited 2 times | Published

seeking to avoid a transfer are set forth in Section 726.108. Those remedies are limited by the defenses

Friedman v. Heart Inst. of Port St. Lucie, Inc.

806 So. 2d 625, 27 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 345

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 2002 | Docket: 1712897

Cited 2 times | Published

the claim should be stayed as in Rosen. In section 726.108 the Act authorizes the court to grant a creditor

Crews v. Lankry (In Re Lankry)

263 B.R. 638, 2001 Bankr. LEXIS 927, 2001 WL 715650

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 2001 | Docket: 2572081

Cited 2 times | Published

distribution to creditors under Florida Statutes § 726.108. On May 16, 2001, Defendant filed the instant

Welch v. Synovus Bank

517 B.R. 269, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 86432, 2014 WL 2882938

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 25, 2014 | Docket: 65516876

Cited 1 times | Published

Similarly, each Count references Fla. Stat. § 726.108, which states in relevant part: (1) In an action

Berman v. Smith (In re Goldschmidt)

510 B.R. 387, 2014 WL 1745361

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 1, 2014 | Docket: 65516791

Cited 1 times | Published

to satisfy the creditor’s claim.” Fla. Stat. § 726.108(l)(a). But any cause of action with respect to

Smith v. Effective Teleservices, Inc.

133 So. 3d 1048, 2014 WL 51686, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 144

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 8, 2014 | Docket: 60238652

Cited 1 times | Published

provided by the statute against a transferee. § 726.108(1), Fla. Stat. (2010). Chapter 726 broadly defines

Newman v. William L. Gunlicks Irrevocable Trust

897 F. Supp. 2d 1270, 2012 WL 4369602, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 136962

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 25, 2012 | Docket: 65985497

Cited 1 times | Published

transfer is voidable if fraudulent. Fla. Stat. § 726.108. The Complaint specifically states that the FUFTA

Kapila v. Bennett (In re Pearlman)

472 B.R. 115

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 25, 2012 | Docket: 65783906

Cited 1 times | Published

in this case, Fla. Stat. § 726.105(l)(a) and § 726.108.19 Bankruptcy Code § 548 and Fla. Stat. §§ 726

Varveris v. ALBERTO M. CARBONELL, PA

773 So. 2d 1275, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 16892, 2000 WL 1872341

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 27, 2000 | Docket: 2239424

Cited 1 times | Published

temporary injunction is without merit. Pursuant to section 726.108, the judgment creditor may be afforded certain

Veigle v. United States

888 F. Supp. 1134, 75 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 1660, 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3234

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 28, 1995 | Docket: 65997513

Cited 1 times | Published

to satisfy the creditor’s claim. Fla.Stat.Ann. § 726.108(l)(a) (West 1988). Transferees of conveyances

Recovery Agents, LLC v. Estate of Peter Tutko, Tutko

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 22, 2025 | Docket: 69565186

Published

Transfer Act] against a transferee." (quoting § 726.108(1), Fla. Stat. (2010))).

SARA ROSENBERG, etc. v. U.S. BANK, N.A.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 3, 2023 | Docket: 60382878

Published

complaint subject to the rules of civil procedure. § 726.108, Fla. Stat. See also § 56.29(9), Fla. Stat. It

SE Property Holdings, LLC v. Neverve LLC

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 11, 2023 | Docket: 65769688

Published

Argued: Nov 18, 2022

FUFTA’s “catch-all” provision, see Fla. Stat. § 726.108(1)(c)3., did not allow for (1) an award

RICHARD CLEVELAND v. WESTPORT RECOVERY CORPORATION

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 8, 2021 | Docket: 61601899

Published

upon Strong’s creditors and voidable under section 726.108(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2016). The trial court

Amir Isiah v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 1, 2020 | Docket: 17211781

Published

to satisfy the creditor’s claim. Fla. Stat. § 726.108(1)(a). Under the FUFTA, “[a] transfer made .

Regions Bank v. MDG Lake Trafford, LLC (In re McCuan)

603 B.R. 829

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 2019 | Docket: 65791520

Published

transfers are avoidable under § 56.29(3) and § 726.108 of the Florida Statutes, and the transferred assets

Lb Judgment Holdings v. Boschetti

271 So. 3d 115

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 2019 | Docket: 14693163

Published

“reasonably equivalent value in exchange.” Section 726.108, “Remedies of creditors,” permits a broad

Berto and Batista v. Meridian Trust Company

221 So. 3d 757, 2017 WL 2562406, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 8683

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 14, 2017 | Docket: 6073873

Published

temporary injunction as to these two appellants. See § 726.108(1)(c), Fla. Stat. (2017) (providing in an action

Abukasis v. Mtm Finest, Ltd.

199 So. 3d 421, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 12750, 2016 WL 4446010

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 24, 2016 | Docket: 4415737

Published

to Fla. Stat. 605.0503(7)(b) [and](c) and Fla. Stat. 726.108[ (l)(c)3] the membership interest of Eliahu

United States v. Major

551 B.R. 531, 117 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 1869, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 84576, 2016 WL 3211768

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 10, 2016 | Docket: 65517302

Published

to satisfy the creditor’s claim.” Fla. Stat., § 726.108(l)(a). Here, the undisputed facts and record evidence

APR Energy, LLC v. First Investment Group Corp.

88 F. Supp. 3d 1300, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20524, 2015 WL 736275

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 2015 | Docket: 64300647

Published

fraudulent transfer under Florida Statute section 726.108. Section 77.031 provides, in pertinent part

Cameron v. Lifsey (In re Carpets, Inc.)

522 B.R. 718, 25 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 156, 2014 Bankr. LEXIS 5152, 60 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 116

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 23, 2014 | Docket: 65787046

Published

such transfer was made.1 In a similar fashion, § 726.108, Florida Statutes, provides that a creditor (and

APR Energy, LLC v. First Investment Group Corp.

51 F. Supp. 3d 1227, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 137425, 2014 WL 4854277

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 2014 | Docket: 64297640

Published

fraud- ■ ulent transfer under Florida Statute section 726.108. Section 77.031 provides, in pertinent part

Puleo v. Golan

201 So. 3d 37, 2014 WL 2756524, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 9219

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 18, 2014 | Docket: 60257016

Published

other relief the circumstances may require.” § 726.108. III. Conclusion The Golans’ postnuptial agreement

Mukamal v. BMO Harris Bank N.A. ex rel. Merger to M & I Marshall & Ilsley Bank (In re Palm Beach Finance Partners, L.P.)

501 B.R. 792

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Nov 4, 2013 | Docket: 65785725

Published

544 and Florida Statutes § 726.105(()(b) and § 726.108; and (4) avoidance and recovery of fraudulent

Wiand v. Dancing $, LLC

919 F. Supp. 2d 1296, 2013 WL 246731, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8969

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 2013 | Docket: 65988296

Published

other pertinent remedy available under Fla. Stat. § 726.108, because the money was commingled among hedge

Bakst v. United States (In re Kane & Kane)

475 B.R. 251

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jul 5, 2012 | Docket: 65784094

Published

548(a)(1)(A), 11 U.S.C. § 544(b)(1), Fla. Stat. § 726.108(1)(a), and Fla. Stat. § 726.105(l)(a), alleging

Euro RSCG Direct Response, LLC v. Green Bullion Financial Services

872 F. Supp. 2d 1353, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 66868, 2012 WL 1676762

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 14, 2012 | Docket: 65982711

Published

necessary to satisfy the creditor’s claim.” Fla Stat. § 726.108(l)(a). Thus, this statute does not entitle Plaintiff

Boats Express, Inc. v. Thackeray

978 So. 2d 206, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 4327, 2008 WL 782880

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 2008 | Docket: 64854387

Published

complaint alleging a fraudulent transfer under section 726.108, Florida Statutes (2000), was ever filed. Nothing

Myers v. Brook

708 So. 2d 607, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 1868, 1998 WL 80460

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 1998 | Docket: 64779930

Published

satisfaction of his claim. The court determined that section 726.108(l)(c)3., Florida Statutes (1991) granted broad

Levine v. Weissing

134 F.3d 1046, 216 B.R. 1046, 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 1677, 1998 WL 39164

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 3, 1998 | Docket: 422470

Published

Pursuant to the provisions of Florida Statute Section 726.108 entitled remedies of creditors, the Court may

Levine v. Weissing

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 3, 1998 | Docket: 422471

Published

the provisions of Florida Statute Section 726.108 entitled remedies of creditors, the

Kapila v. Beahm (In Re Beahm)

179 B.R. 329, 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2368, 1995 WL 86589

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 24, 1995 | Docket: 1500543

Published

Applicability of Florida Statutes § 726.105 and § 726.108. If the Bankruptcy Court finds these statutes

Veigle v. United States

873 F. Supp. 623, 74 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 6755, 1994 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15229, 1994 WL 739374

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 14, 1994 | Docket: 65994493

Published

to satisfy the creditor’s claim. Fla.Stat.Ann. § 726.108(l)(a) (West 1988). Thus Mead’s transfer of Parcels

Stein v. Greenberg (In re Omni Capital Group, Ltd.)

163 B.R. 607, 7 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 376, 1994 Bankr. LEXIS 111

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Feb 11, 1994 | Docket: 65780721

Published

C. § 544, and recovery pursuant to Fla.Stat. § 726.108 and 11 U.S.C. § 550; and 5) avoidance and recovery