Florida Statutes
Chapter 222 - Method of Setting Apart Homestead and 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 filed on or after October 1, 1987.
History.—s. 2, ch. 87-375.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XV - Homestead and Exemptions

Chapter 222 - Method of Setting Apart Homestead and Exemptions

222.01 - Designation of Homestead by Owner Before Levy.

222.02 - Designation of Homestead After Levy.

222.03 - Survey at Instance of Dissatisfied Creditor.

222.04 - Sale After Survey.

222.05 - Setting Apart Leasehold.

222.061 - Method of Exempting Personal Property; Inventory.

222.07 - Defendant’s Rights of Selection.

222.08 - Jurisdiction to Set Apart Homestead and Exemption.

222.09 - Injunction to Prevent Sale.

222.10 - Jurisdiction to Subject Property Claimed to Be Exempt.

222.11 - Exemption of Wages From Garnishment.

222.13 - Life Insurance Policies; Disposition of Proceeds.

222.14 - Exemption of Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies and Annuity Contracts From Legal Process.

222.15 - Wages or Reemployment Assistance or Unemployment Compensation Payments Due Deceased Employee May Be Paid Spouse or Certain Relatives.

222.16 - Wages or Reemployment Assistance or Unemployment Compensation Payments So Paid Not Subject to Administration.

222.17 - Manifesting and Evidencing Domicile in Florida.

222.18 - Exempting Disability Income Benefits From Legal Processes.

222.20 - Nonavailability of Federal Bankruptcy Exemptions.

222.201 - Availability of Federal Bankruptcy Exemptions.

222.21 - Exemption of Pension Money and Certain Tax-Exempt Funds or Accounts From Legal Processes.

222.22 - Exemption of Assets in Qualified Tuition Programs, Medical Savings Accounts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, and Hurricane Savings Accounts From Legal Process.

222.25 - Other Individual Property of Natural Persons Exempt From Legal Process.

222.29 - No Exemption for Fraudulent Transfers.

222.30 - Fraudulent Asset Conversions.