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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XV
HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTIONS
Chapter 222
METHOD OF SETTING APART HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTIONS
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F.S. 222.05
222.05 Setting apart leasehold.Any person owning and occupying any dwelling house, including a mobile home used as a residence, or modular home, on land not his or her own which he or she may lawfully possess, by lease or otherwise, and claiming such house, mobile home, or modular home as his or her homestead, shall be entitled to the exemption of such house, mobile home, or modular home from levy and sale as aforesaid.
History.s. 5, ch. 1715, 1869; RS 2002; GS 2524; RGS 3879; CGL 5786; s. 1, ch. 77-299; s. 1198, ch. 95-147.

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Amendments to 222.05


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 222.05
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 222.05.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

WHITE, v. MEDERI CARETENDERS VISITING SERVICES OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA, LLC, v., 226 So. 3d 774 (Fla. 2017)

. . . Bakst, 641 So.2d 467, 469 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994) (interpreting “including” in section 222.05, Florida Statutes . . .

IN RE HOUSH, 535 B.R. 671 (Bankr. E.D. La. 2015)

. . . . § 222.05, which extended homestead exemption protection to “any dwelling house including a mobile home . . . Stat. § 222.05. . . . Stat. § 222.05 required that a dwelling house “be on land not his or her own which he or she may lawfully . . .

IN RE TARKANIAN, 562 B.R. 424 (Bankr. D. Nev. 2014)

. . . . §§ 222.01, 222.02 & 222.05. . . .

In COOK, Jr., 460 B.R. 911 (Bankr. N.D. Fla. 2011)

. . . pursuant to Article X, Section 4 of the Florida Constitution and Florida Statutes §§ 222.01, 222.02 and 222.05 . . .

In MIDDLETON,, 462 B.R. 832 (Bankr. N.D. Fla. 2011)

. . . pursuant to Article X, Section 4 of the Florida Constitution and Florida Statutes §§ 222.01, 222.02 and 222.05 . . .

In FLING,, 449 B.R. 580 (Bankr. N.D. Fla. 2011)

. . . . §§ 222.01, 222.02, and 222.05, with the notation “proceeds from the sale of Debtor’s homestead residence . . .

In BOOTH,, 417 B.R. 820 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . Sections 222.01, 222.02, and 222.05. . . . Sections 222.01, 222.02, and 222.05. . The Trustee references 11 U.S.C. . . .

In BURPEE, 415 B.R. 870 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . Sections 222.01, 222.02, and 222.05 (Doc. No. 1). . . .

In HECKMAN,, 395 B.R. 737 (Bankr. N.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . . § 222.05 on their Schedule C. . . . Stat. § 222.05, they do not claim the constitutional homestead. . . . Stat. § 222.05 rather than the Constitution. The issue here is whether Fla. . . . Stat. § 222.05. This interpretation of Fla. . . . Stat. § 222.05 implements the constitutional homestead). . . .

In LISOWSKI,, 395 B.R. 771 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . Section 222.05 of the Florida Statutes provides: 222.05. . . . Stat. 222.05. Section 222.25(4) of the Florida Statutes provides: 222.25. . . . homes on land that is not owned by the debtor. 222.05. . . . Stat. 222.05(Emphasis supplied). C. . . . “Section 222.05 does not require land ownership for homestead exemption, in fact, § 222.05 clearly extends . . .

In A. GUIDIDAS, s, 393 B.R. 251 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . Sections 222.01, 222.02, and 222.05. . . . Sections 222.01, 222.02, and 222.05. . . . Sections 222.01, 222.02, and 222.05. . . .

In L. SCHUMACHER J., 400 B.R. 831 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . Section 222.05 as homestead property. . . . Section 222.05. . . . Stat. § 222.05. . . . Section 222.05. . . . Sections 222.01, 222.02, and 222.05. . . .

In L. STEFFEN,, 391 B.R. 874 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . . § 222.05, in its oral argument on the Motion the Government took the position that the statute is not . . . Stat. § 222.05 is an additional source of exemption. . . . Stat. § 222.05, which provides: Any person owning and occupying any dwelling house, including a mobile . . . Stat. § 222.05 and the cases of In re Bubnak, 176 B.R. 601 (Bankr.M.D.Fla.1994) and In re Mead, 255 B.R . . .

In MINTON,, 402 B.R. 380 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . Sections 222.01, 222.02, and 222.05 (Doc. No. 1, Schedule C). . . .

In HINTON, LLC, a v. C., 378 B.R. 371 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2007)

. . . , Florida Constitution Article X, Section 4(a)(1), and Florida Statute Sections 222.01, 222.02, and 222.05 . . .

PHILLIPS, v. HIRSHON,, 958 So. 2d 425 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . houseboat in a fixed location connected to a dock was a “dwelling house” within the meaning of section 222.05 . . .

In CARRIER, S. v., 363 B.R. 247 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2006)

. . . X, § 4(a)(1); Fla Stat Ann §§ 222.01, 222.02, 222.05.” (Doc. No. 1). . . .

In L. EDWARDS,, 356 B.R. 807 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2006)

. . . Ann §§ 222.01, 222.02, 222.05.” The Volusia Property remains titled in the name of the Trust. . . . Sections 222.01, 222.02, and 222.05 of the Florida Code set forth the procedures for claiming a homestead . . . Ann §§ 222.01, 222.02, 222.05. . . .

In A. CROOKS C., 351 B.R. 783 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2006)

. . . claimed that balance, along with other funds and personal property, as exempt under Florida Statutes §§ 222.05 . . .

In L. DEZONIA,, 347 B.R. 920 (Bankr. M.D. La. 2006)

. . . . §§ 222.01, 222.02 and 222.05. . . .

In SAINLAR A., 344 B.R. 669 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2006)

. . . Schedule C pursuant to the Florida homestead exemption and Florida Statutes §§ 222.01, 222.02, and 222.05 . . .

In KOSSOW,, 325 B.R. 478 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2005)

. . . set forth in the Florida Constitution, Article X, § IV and Florida Statute §§ 222.01; 222.02; 222.03; 222.05 . . .

In M. PRESTWOOD, v. M. M. a k a, 322 B.R. 463 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2005)

. . . exemption under Article X, Section 4 of the Florida Constitution and FSA Sections 222.01, 222.02, and 222.05 . . .

In D. POTTER, L. T. v. D. L., 320 B.R. 753 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2005)

. . . pursuant to Article X, Section 4(a)(1) of the Florida Constitution and Florida Statute Sections 222.02 and 222.05 . . .

In YETTAW,, 316 B.R. 560 (M.D. Fla. 2004)

. . . Ch. 222.05 which expanded the definition of “dwelling house” to exempt mobile and modular homes held . . . Ch. 222.05 comes into play when determining whether nontraditional abodes other than mobile homes, such . . . Ch. 222.05. . . . Ch. 222.05. In re Mead. 255 B.R. at 83-84. . . .

In L. IRWIN L., 293 B.R. 28 (Bankr. D. Ariz. 2003)

. . . . § 222.05, quoted in Mead, 255 B.R. at 83. . . .

In MCCLAIN A., 281 B.R. 769 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2002)

. . . . § 222.05. . . . Stat. § 222.05 or Article X, Section 4(a)(1) of the Florida Constitution. . . .

A. GOLD, v. SCHWARTZ, P. N. A., 774 So. 2d 879 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . We note that while section 222.05, Florida Statutes, is inapplicable to this case because the real estate . . .

In L. HACKER,, 260 B.R. 542 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2000)

. . . Section 222.05 provides: Any person owning and occupying any dwelling house, including a mobile home . . . Section 222.05 was not meant to be limited to mobile homes and modular homes. . . . Florida Third District Court of Appeal: Section 222.05 meant to be inclusive of unorthodox homesteads . . . As noted in the above cases, “motor boats” do not qualify as “dwelling places” under § 222.05. . . . Therefore, the Court finds that it would be an “unwarranted extension” of Article X, § 4 and § 222.05 . . .

In F. MEAD,, 255 B.R. 80 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2000)

. . . X, § 4(a)(1) and Florida Statute § 222.05. . . . The scope of Florida’s homestead exemption is expanded by Florida Statutes § 222.05, which provides in . . . Stat. § 222.05 Applying section 222.05 to the facts at hand requires analysis of whether the Boat is . . . The 1977 amendment to section 222.05 extended homestead protection to “any dwelling house including a . . . Section 222.05 does not require land ownership for homestead exemption, in fact, § 222.05 clearly extends . . .

In S. BRISSONT, 250 B.R. 413 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2000)

. . . of Article X, Section 4 of the Florida Constitution, the legislature enacted Florida Statute Section 222.05 . . .

In F. ANDIORIO, 237 B.R. 851 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1999)

. . . . § 222.05 (1997). . . . Stat. § 222.05 (1997). . . .

In WALTER,, 230 B.R. 200 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1999)

. . . horsepower Caterpillar Diesel Engines which they claimed as their exempt homestead pursuant to Section 222.05 . . . In support of their claimed exemption, the Debtor’s rely on Section 222.05 of the Florida Statutes, which . . . It is the Trustee’s position that Section 222.05 limits the exemption to a “dwelling house”, a “mobile . . . Looking to the Florida Constitution and Section 222.05, the Court found that “it would be a totally unwarranted . . . Having reviewed the Florida Constitution, Florida Statute § 222.05, and the relevant case law, the Court . . .

In R. L. KIRBY,, 223 B.R. 825 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1998)

. . . Florida expanded the protection of homestead with section 222.05, Fla. . . . The Debtors and their amicus contend that section 222.05 shows the Florida legislature no longer intended . . . Because of the expansive legislative intent under section 222.05, the Debtors contend their motor coach . . . The plain language of section 222.05 conflicts with the Debtors’ interpretation of the statute. . . . Section 222.05 extended the protection of homestead exemption for mobile homes if the debtor has the . . .

MEADOW GROVES MANAGEMENT, INC. d b a v. McKNIGHT,, 689 So. 2d 315 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . home was exempt as homestead property pursuant to Article X, § 4(a), Florida Constitution, and section 222.05 . . . Section 222.05 has been interpreted as expanding homestead protection not only to mobile homes but to . . . In 1977, section 222.05 was amended to provide: Any person owning and occupying any dwelling house, including . . . Accordingly, I would construe seetion 222.05’s expanded homestead provision to include owners of mobile . . . The word “may” is used in section 222.05 to express ability, competency, permission, possibility, probability . . . I would interpret section 222.05 as providing homestead exemption for mobile homes if the debtor lawfully . . . from conducting the sale because the mobile home was exempt as homestead property pursuant to section 222.05 . . . longer in lawful possession of the mobile home lot occupied by his mobile home as required by section 222.05 . . .

In D. DeARAKIE, J. GAZES, D. v. D. DeARAKIE,, 199 B.R. 821 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1996)

. . . Palm Beach, FL 33480 Florida Statutes sec. 222.05 Constitution 10-4 (Unlimited Value) 650,000 Total 666,000 . . .

In R. DEAN,, 177 B.R. 727 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1995)

. . . Section 522, Florida Constitution Article X, Section 4 and Florida Statutes Section 222.05. . . . The scope of the exemption is expanded by Florida Statutes Section 222.05, which provides: Any person . . . Fla.Stat. § 222.05 (1995). . . . The court stated that Florida Statutes Section 222.05 is non-inclusive, indicating a Legislative intent . . . underlying the homestead exemption, a liberal construction of the exemption, and Florida Statutes Section 222.05 . . .

In BUBNAK,, 176 B.R. 601 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1994)

. . . Const, and Fla.Stat. 222.05 because it is neither a dwelling house, a mobile home used as a residence . . . Const, and Chapter 222.05 of the Fla.Stat. . . .

MIAMI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL, v. BAKST, 641 So. 2d 467 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Bakst qualifies as homestead pursuant to Article X, section 4 of the Florida Constitution, and section 222.05 . . . Although section 222.05 does not expressly state that a houseboat is entitled to homestead exemption, . . . Pursuant to section 222.05, the term dwelling house includes a mobile home and a modular home: that language . . . concluded that such property is entitled to homestead exemption under Article X, section 4 and section 222.05 . . .

In N. MAJOR, K., 166 B.R. 457 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1994)

. . . In order to modernize this provision, the state enacted § 222.05 which provides that “homestead” includes . . .

In A. MANGANO, 158 B.R. 532 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1993)

. . . The Debtors scheduled the Sports Coach exempt as their homestead pursuant to Florida Statutes 222.05. . . . their homestead pursuant to Article X, Section 4 of the Florida Constitution and Florida Statutes § 222.05 . . . which the exemption shall be limited to the residence of the owner or his family; Florida Statutes § 222.05 . . . The term “mobile home” is not defined in § 222.05, and neither party cited controlling case law on the . . . that the Sports Coach, because of its design, fits the definition of a “motor home,” and thus under § 222.05 . . .

In W. MEOLA,, 158 B.R. 881 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1993)

. . . . § 222.05. The Debtor owns a 32-foot 1985 Jayco Bluejay Trailer. . . . Section 222.05 of the Florida Statutes as the legislative extension of Art. 10, § 4(a)(1) of the Florida . . . Fla.Stat. § 222.05 Florida has a public policy of protecting the homestead exemption and homestead statutes . . . trailer may be a dwelling similar to a mobile home, and this a homestead within the meaning of Section 222.05 . . . Stat. § 222.05. As such, the Debtor may claim a homestead exemption in the travel trailer. . . .

In TENORIO,, 107 B.R. 787 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1989)

. . . Section 222.05. . . . Section 222.05, require the Debtor to be an “owner” of her “dwelling house” before she can claim it as . . . Section 222.05 provides in pertinent part: 222.05 Setting apart leasehold Any person owning and occupying . . . Section 222.05. . . .

In ORIENT RIVER INVESTMENTS, INC. ORIENT RIVER INVESTMENTS d b a v. EQUIBANK d b a, 105 B.R. 790 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 1989)

. . . payroll, and retail store accounts at Equibank contained the following respective balances: $32,223.63; $222.05 . . .

In WARMACK CHASE MANHATTAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. v. WARMACK, 88 B.R. 399 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1988)

. . . Schedule B-4, the Debtors claimed their clothing and household goods as exempt pursuant to Fla.Stat. 222.05 . . .

In L. SANDERS,, 72 B.R. 124 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1987)

. . . Section 222.05 of the Florida Statutes states that: Any person owning and occupying any dwelling house . . . exemption of such house, mobile home, or modular home from levy and sale as aforesaid. 11 F.S.A. § 222.05 . . . Section 222.05 of the Florida Statutes is a legislative extension of Art. 10, § 4(a)(1) of the Florida . . .

ROGERS, v. OKIN, M. D. M. D. M. D. M. D. M. D. M. D. M. D. M. D. M. D. M. D. M. D. M. D. M. D. M. D., 478 F. Supp. 1342 (D. Mass. 1979)

. . . . § 222.05, and to seek the court appointment of a guardian if the competence of a patient is in doubt . . .

RICO IMPORT COMPANY, v. UNITED STATES,, 469 F.2d 699 (C.C.P.A. 1972)

. . . 200.40 as “wood sticks (except bamboo and rattan sticks) in the rough” or, alternatively, under item 222.05 . . . , Willow and Chip; Basketwork, Wickerwork, and Relat- • ed Products of Fibrous Vegetable Substances 222.05 . . .

v., 60 C.C.P.A. 15 (C.C.P.A. 1972)

. . . 200.40 as “wood sticks (except bamboo and rattan sticks) in the rough” or, alternatively, under item 222.05 . . . Willow and Chips; BaslcetworJo, Wielcerworlc, and Related Products of Fibrous Vegetable Substances 222.05 . . .

RICO IMPORT CO. v. UNITED STATES, 320 F. Supp. 989 (Cust. Ct. 1970)

. . . Specifically, plaintiff claims that the articles are entitled to free entry under item 222.05 of the . . . Claimed under: "222.05 Bamboo or rattan sticks, In the rough, or cut into lengths suitable for sticks . . . since the sticks should have been classified either under item 200.40 as “wood sticks”, or under item 222.05 . . . Furthermore, not only are “bamboo or rattan sticks” provided for separately in item 222.05, but they . . . arundo donax is bamboo, plaintiff’s claim for classification of the articles in question under item 222.05 . . .

Co. v., 65 Cust. Ct. 554 (Cust. Ct. 1970)

. . . Specifically, plaintiff claims that the articles are entitled to free entry under item 222.05 of the . . . Claimed under: “222.05 Bamboo or rattan sticks, in the rough, or out into lengths suitable for sticks . . . since the sticks should have been classified either under item 200.40 as “wood sticks”, or under item 222.05 . . . Furthermore, not only are “bamboo or rattan sticks” provided for separately in item 222.05, but they . . . arundo donax is bamboo, plaintiff’s claim for classification of the articles in question under item 222.05 . . .