Florida Bankruptcy Laws identifying Individual Property Exempt From Legal Process

Fla.Stat. §222.25 "Other individual property 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 of the debtor. (3) A debtor's interest in a refund or a credit received or to be received, or the traceable deposits in a financial institution of a debtor's interest in a refund or credit, pursuant to s. 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. This exemption does not apply to a debt owed for child support or spousal support."

Operation of Florida bankruptcy laws

According to 11 U.S.C. 522(l) "The debtor shall file a list of property that the debtor claims as exempt under subsection (b) of this section. If the debtor does not file such a list, a dependent of the debtor may file such a list, or may claim property as exempt from property of the estate on behalf of the debtor. Unless a party in interest objects, the property claimed as exempt on such list is exempt." The trustee, creditors, an interested party, or the court upon it's own motion, may file an objection to exemptions designated within a debtor's schedule. Denial requires notice to debtors and hearing.

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