222.17 – Manifesting and Evidencing Domicile in Florida.
222.17 Manifesting and evidencing domicile in Florida.— (1) Any person who shall have established a domicile in this state may manifest and evidence the same by filing in the office of the clerk of the circuit court for the county in which the said person shall reside, a sworn statement showing that he or she resides in […]
222.18 – Exempting Disability Income Benefits From Legal Processes.
222.18 Exempting disability income benefits from legal processes.—Disability income benefits under any policy or contract of life, health, accident, or other insurance of whatever form, shall not in any case be liable to attachment, garnishment, or legal process in the state, in favor of any creditor or creditors of the recipient of such disability income benefits, […]
222.20 – Nonavailability of Federal Bankruptcy Exemptions.
222.20 Nonavailability of federal bankruptcy exemptions.—In accordance with the provision of s. 522(b) of the Bankruptcy Code of 1978 (11 U.S.C. s. 522(b)), residents of this state shall not be entitled to the federal exemptions provided in s. 522(d) of the Bankruptcy Code of 1978 (11 U.S.C. s. 522(d)). Nothing herein shall affect the exemptions given […]
222.201 – Availability of Federal Bankruptcy Exemptions.
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 […]
222.21 – Exemption of Pension Money and Certain Tax-Exempt Funds or Accounts From Legal Processes.
222.21 Exemption of pension money and certain tax-exempt funds or accounts from legal processes.— (1) Money received by any debtor as pensioner of the United States within 3 months next preceding the issuing of an execution, attachment, or garnishment process may not be applied to the payment of the debts of the pensioner when it is made […]
222.22 – Exemption of Assets in Qualified Tuition Programs, Medical Savings Accounts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, and Hurricane Savings Accounts From Legal Process.
222.22 Exemption of assets in qualified tuition programs, medical savings accounts, Coverdell education savings accounts, and hurricane savings accounts from legal process.— (1) Moneys paid into or out of, the assets of, and the income of any validly existing qualified tuition program authorized by s. 529 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including, but […]
222.25 – Other Individual Property of Natural Persons Exempt From Legal Process.
222.25 Other individual property of natural persons exempt from legal process.—The following property is exempt from attachment, garnishment, or other legal process: (1) A debtor’s interest, not to exceed $1,000 in value, in a single motor vehicle as defined in s. 320.01. (2) A debtor’s interest in any professionally prescribed health aids for the debtor or a dependent […]
222.29 – No Exemption for Fraudulent Transfers.
222.29 No exemption for fraudulent transfers.—An exemption from attachment, garnishment, or legal process provided by this chapter is not effective if it results from a fraudulent transfer or conveyance as provided in chapter 726. History.—s. 4, ch. 93-256.
222.30 – Fraudulent Asset Conversions.
222.30 Fraudulent asset conversions.— (1) As used in this section, “conversion” means every mode, direct or indirect, absolute or conditional, of changing or disposing of an asset, such that the products or proceeds of the asset become immune or exempt by law from claims of creditors of the debtor and the products or proceeds of the asset […]
222.13 – Life Insurance Policies; Disposition of Proceeds.
222.13 Life insurance policies; disposition of proceeds.— (1) Whenever any person residing in the state shall die leaving insurance on his or her life, the said insurance shall inure exclusively to the benefit of the person for whose use and benefit such insurance is designated in the policy, and the proceeds thereof shall be exempt from the […]