Florida Statute 726.110 - 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. 726.110

726.110 Extinguishment of cause of action.—A cause of action with respect to a fraudulent transfer or obligation under ss. 726.101-726.112 is extinguished unless action is brought:

(1) Under s. 726.105(1)(a), within 4 years after the transfer was made or the obligation was incurred or, if later, within 1 year after the transfer or obligation was or could reasonably have been discovered by the claimant;

(2) Under s. 726.105(1)(b) or s. 726.106(1), within 4 years after the transfer was made or the obligation was incurred; or

(3) Under s. 726.106(2), within 1 year after the transfer was made or the obligation was incurred.

History.—s. 10, ch. 87-79.

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Total Results: 40

IBT International, Inc. v. Northern (In Re International Administrative Services, Inc.)

408 F.3d 689, 2005 U.S. App. LEXIS 7593, 44 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 178, 2005 WL 1017990

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 3, 2005 | Docket: 398310

Cited 210 times | Published

filing of bankruptcy petition per Fla. Stat. § 726.110(1). What Defendants fail to recognize is that

Feltman v. Warmus (In Re American Way Service Corp.)

229 B.R. 496, 1999 Bankr. LEXIS 99

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jan 21, 1999 | Docket: 1109301

Cited 45 times | Published

longer limitation periods. See Fla.Stat.Ann. § 726.110(1) (four year limitation period); see also Govaert

Shapiro v. Gherman (In Re Gherman)

103 B.R. 326, 1989 Bankr. LEXIS 714

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Apr 13, 1989 | Docket: 1481436

Cited 14 times | Published

reasonably have been discovered by the claimant." § 726.110(1).[11] (Emphasis added). I conclude that the

Woodard v. Stewart (In Re Stewart)

280 B.R. 268, 2001 Bankr. LEXIS 2019, 2001 WL 1906183

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 1, 2001 | Docket: 1500657

Cited 9 times | Published

(9th Cir.1991)). C. The limitations period. Section 726.110 of the Florida Statutes provides: 726.110.

Baxst v. Levenson (In Re Goldberg)

229 B.R. 877, 1998 Bankr. LEXIS 1756

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Sep 29, 1998 | Docket: 138566

Cited 9 times | Published

to all three transfers. Under Florida Statutes § 726.110, these claims are not time-barred because the

Paragon Health Services, Inc. v. CENTRAL PALM BEACH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC.

859 So. 2d 1233, 2003 WL 22658104

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 12, 2003 | Docket: 2561411

Cited 8 times | Published

by the statute of limitations contained in section 726.110(3), Florida Statutes (2001). Paragon responded

Wiand v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

86 F. Supp. 3d 1316, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15146, 2015 WL 518826

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 9, 2015 | Docket: 64300490

Cited 7 times | Published

subject to a one year savings period. Fla. Stat. § 726.110(1) (claims barred unless asserted within “4 years

Kapila v. SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. (In re Pearlman)

515 B.R. 887, 25 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 55, 2014 Bankr. LEXIS 4134, 60 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 32

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 26, 2014 | Docket: 65786626

Cited 7 times | Published

for two-year look-back period) with Fla. Stat. § 726.110 (2014) (providing for four-year look-back period)

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

479 B.R. 617, 2012 Bankr. LEXIS 3223

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jul 16, 2012 | Docket: 65784363

Cited 7 times | Published

period is longer under Florida law, Fla. Stat. § 726.110, all the Transfers occurred within 2 years of

Hinton v. Hinton (In Re Hinton)

378 B.R. 371, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 40, 2007 Bankr. LEXIS 3537, 2007 WL 3051264

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 1, 2007 | Docket: 1846050

Cited 7 times | Published

four year statute of limitations has expired. Section 726.110 of the Florida Statutes provides that a "cause

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

was or could reasonably have been discovered.” § 726.110(1). This case presents two issues of first impression

Furr v. United States Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service (In Re Pharmacy Distributor Services, Inc.)

455 B.R. 817, 23 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 127, 2011 Bankr. LEXIS 3137, 55 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 88

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Aug 17, 2011 | Docket: 2066947

Cited 6 times | Published

"applicable law" under section 544. Florida Statutes section 726.110(1) provides that a cause of action under section

Snellgrove v. Fogazzi

616 So. 2d 527, 1993 WL 80630

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 24, 1993 | Docket: 1385418

Cited 6 times | Published

based upon retroactive application of FUFTA. Section 726.110, Florida Statutes (1991) provides: A cause

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

issue of material fact. Pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 726.110: A cause of action with respect to a fraudulent

Desak v. Vanlandingham

98 So. 3d 710, 2012 WL 4746471, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 16833

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 5, 2012 | Docket: 60312535

Cited 4 times | Published

“reasonably have been discovered by the claimant,” § 726.110(1), Fla. Stat. (2002), “within 1 year after the

Tabas v. Gigi Advertising Partnership (In Re Kaufman & Roberts, Inc.)

188 B.R. 309

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Aug 22, 1995 | Docket: 1802062

Cited 4 times | Published

statute of limitations set forth in Fla.Stat. § 726.110 barred the Trustee from bringing an action for

Mukamal v. Citibank N.A. (In re Kipnis)

555 B.R. 877

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Aug 31, 2016 | Docket: 65788939

Cited 3 times | Published

four year statute of limitations in Fla. Stat. § 726.110(l)-(2). If the statute of limitations applies

Jones v. MTLC Investment, Ltd. (In Re Hill)

332 B.R. 835, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 436, 2005 Bankr. LEXIS 2129, 2005 WL 2483338

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 2005 | Docket: 1574319

Cited 3 times | Published

the appropriate standard under Florida Statute § 726.110(1), and it remanded for a determination of whether

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

brought under Florida law, pursuant to Fla.Stat. § 726.110. Because the alleged transfer occurred more than

Welch v. Regions Bank (In re Mongelluzzi)

591 B.R. 480

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 18, 2018 | Docket: 65790865

Cited 2 times | Published

245, 254 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2003). Fla. Stat. § 726.110. 11 U.S.C. § 548(a)(1). Doc. No. 156, Exh

Tardif v. McCuan (In re McCuan)

569 B.R. 511, 2017 WL 1161305, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 46146

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 29, 2017 | Docket: 65517500

Cited 2 times | Published

could reasonably have been discovered. Fla. Stat. § 726.110, . 780 So.2d at 52 n.6 & 62. . The Eleventh

Preudhomme v. Bailey

211 So. 3d 127, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 1150

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 1, 2017 | Docket: 60262537

Cited 2 times | Published

trial court for further determinations). See § 726.110, Fla. Stat. (2015). However, the *133statute of

Soifer v. Bozarth (In re Lydia Cladek, Inc.)

494 B.R. 555, 2013 WL 3943279, 2013 Bankr. LEXIS 3091

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 2013 | Docket: 65785245

Cited 2 times | Published

Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 546(a) and Fla. Stat. § 726.110, the “reach back” period for fraudulent transfers

Kapila v. TD Bank, N.A. (In Re Pearlman)

460 B.R. 306, 23 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 102, 2011 Bankr. LEXIS 4090, 2011 WL 5555849

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 13, 2011 | Docket: 2057741

Cited 2 times | Published

[28] Doc. No. 149, Exs. E, F. [29] Fla. Stat. § 726.110 states: "A cause of action with respect to a fraudulent

Herron v. Singh (In Re Ramsurat)

361 B.R. 246, 2006 WL 3913758

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 21, 2006 | Docket: 1505716

Cited 2 times | Published

pay as they became due. *254 Florida Statute Section 726.110 provides, relevantly, that causes of action

Daddy's Money of Clearwater, Inc. v. Winick (In Re Daddy's Money of Clearwater, Inc.)

155 B.R. 788, 7 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 1174, 1993 Bankr. LEXIS 1015, 24 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 695, 1993 WL 260734

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 25, 1993 | Docket: 1096271

Cited 2 times | Published

limitations. The statute of limitations is contained in § 726.110, and provides that an action under § 726.106 must

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

made or the obligation was incurred.” Fla. Stat. § 726.110. Notwithstanding the four-year limitation period

Bedwell v. Rucks

127 So. 3d 533, 2012 WL 5349381, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 18963

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 31, 2012 | Docket: 60236736

Cited 1 times | Published

transfer was made or the obligation was incurred.” § 726.110(2), Fla. Stat. (2010) (emphasis added); see also

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

Fraudulent Conveyance Act. Under Fla.Stat.Ann. § 726.110(1), the United States had four years to bring

Capital Building LLC v. Fortune Ocean, LLLP

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 2024 | Docket: 68826476

Published

for a limited class of claims brought later. Section 726.110(1) is a statute of repose in its entirety

Estate of Arlene Townsend v. Steven Berman

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 18, 2023 | Docket: 63145394

Published

Argued: Mar 9, 2022

ida’s UFTA is four years. See Fla. Stat. § 726.110. 21 Florida’s UFTA 19 The bust-out

ADA TURKISH TRASK 2005 TRUST NUMBER ONE, etc. v. ELLEN TURKISH

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 4, 2022 | Docket: 63285680

Published

Judgment Creditor’s claims are extinguished by section 726.110, which contains certain time limits for bringing

JOHN G. MCGREGOR v. FOWLER WHITE BURNETT, P.A.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 1, 2021 | Docket: 61585939

Published

they were time barred by the application of section 726.110, Florida Statutes. Background and

UOWEIT, LLC v. THOMAS W. FLEMING, ROBIN FLEMING and CARLTON FIELDS JORDEN BURT, P.A.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 22, 2020 | Docket: 17370644

Published

Analysis The creditor argues that section 726.110, Florida Statutes (2018), is inapplicable to

MYRTLE GANNON v. JOHN CUCKLER, M. D.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 16, 2019 | Docket: 16338042

Published

is irrelevant, however, because the text of section 726.110(1) is unambiguous."). In the end, the

Brown v. Luboff (In re Sigma-Tech Sales, Inc.)

570 B.R. 408, 2017 Bankr. LEXIS 1888, 64 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 101

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jul 7, 2017 | Docket: 65789875

Published

discovered by the Trustee. See Fla. Stat. Ann. § 726.110 (1). Based on the foregoing, the Trustee has established

Glover v. Glover

221 So. 3d 687, 2017 WL 2814886, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 9421

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 2017 | Docket: 60268346

Published

action was barred by the statute of limitations. § 726.110, Fla. Stat. (2014). None of the issues appellant

Jensen v. Anderson (In re Anderson)

561 B.R. 230

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 6, 2016 | Docket: 65789320

Published

than the four-year look back period afforded by § 726.110; and (ii) unlike § 726.105, where the burden is

Calarese v. Weissfisch

87 So. 3d 1225, 2012 WL 1859417, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 8135

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 23, 2012 | Docket: 60307903

Published

any fraudulent transfer claim is barred by section 726.110, Florida Statutes (2009), which extinguishes

Moran v. Schurger

849 So. 2d 1184, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 11076, 2003 WL 21697321

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 23, 2003 | Docket: 64824056

Published

believe that the debtor was insolvent. Under Section 726.110(3), Florida Statutes(“Extinguishment of cause