Bankruptcy Exemptions

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Real Property

Homestead - unlimited in value, l/2 acre in municipality, 160 acres outside municipality, Art. X, Section 4, Florida Constitution

Personal Property 

Generally - to extent of $1,000, Art. X, Section 4, Florida Constitution and a further $4,000 in certain circumstances

Motor Vehicles - to extent of $1,000

Property Held as Tenants by Entireties for debts of only one spouse

Health Aides Professionally Prescribed

Earnings of Head of Family

Since the enactment of section 222.25(4), Florida Statutes (effective July 1, 2007) there has arisen the issue of whether this section's new $4,000.00 personal property exemption (which is available to those that do not "claim or receive the benefits of a homestead exemption" under Art. X, Sec. 4 of the Florida Constitution) is in addition to the $1,000.00 personal property exemption of Art. X, Sec. 4(a)(2) or whether it includes it. The case of In re Bezares, Case No. 07-12820 (Bankr.M.D.Fla.

"Disposable earnings," such as wages, earned by the  head of a family are exempt from creditors in Florida. This exemption includes protection from garnishment.