Real or personal property including mobile or modular home to unlimited value; property cannot exceed ½ acre in municipality or 160 contiguous acres elsewhere; spouse or child or deceased owner may claim homestead exemption

May file homestead declaration

222.01, 222.02,

222.03, 222.05,

Constitution 10-4

222.01

In re Avins, 19 B.R. 736

Annuity contract proceeds; does not include lottery winnings

Death benefits payable to a specific beneficiary, not the deceased’s estate

Disability or illness benefits

Fraternal benefit society benefits, if received before 10/1/96

222.14; In re Pizzi, 153 B.R.

357 (S.D. Fla. 1982)

222.13

222.18

632.619

Alimony, child support needed for support

Damages to employees for injuries in hazardous occupations

Pre-need funeral contract deposits

222.201

769.05

497.413(8)

County officers, employees

ERISA-qualified benefits

Firefighters

Highway patrol officers

Police officers

State officers, employees

122.15

222.21(2)

175.241

321.22

185.25

121.131

Any personal property to $1,000 (Husband & wife may double)

Health aids

Constitution 10-4;
In re Hawkins, 51 B.R. 348 (S.D. Fla. 1985)

222.25

Crime victims’ compensation unless seeking to discharge debt for treat of injury incurred during the crime

Hazardous occupation injury recoveries

Public assistance

Social security

Unemployment compensation

Veterans’ benefits

960.14

769.05

222.201

222.201

222.201, 443.051(2), (3)

222.201, 744.626

For head of family, earnings up to $750 a week; also amounts greater than $750 unless debtor has agreed other wise in writing. For head of family or others, exempt in any event up to amount allowed under the Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 USC § 1673. Applies to earned but unpaid wages, or wages paid and in a bank account.

222.11