The Florida Supreme Court has held that any property jointly owned by husband and wife is presumed to be held in Tenancy by the Entireties.

In Florida, property held jointly by a Husband and Wife, is recognized as being held in Tenancy by the Entireties, provided several “unities” are satisfied. In order for property owned by a husband and wife to be recognized as being held in Tenancy by the Entireties, there must be:   Joint ownership and control; Identical interest in the property; The interest must have originated in the same instrument; The interest must have commenced simultaneously; The parties must have been married at the time they acquired Read More +

In the State of Florida, a Creditor cannot Garnish the Earnings of a Head Of Family, who is a natural person who provides more than one-half of the support of a child or other dependent, unless such Head of Family (otherwise known as the head of household), agrees in writing to such Garnishment. Section 222.11 of the Florida Statutes also prohibits the Garnishment of the bank account of a Head Of Family, up until six months after such Earnings were first received.   Florida Law also Read More +

Florida Law prohibits the Garnishment of the bank account of a Head Of Family, for up to six months after such Earnings are received by the Head Of Family. If the Creditor does not follow certain procedural requirements, the Garnishee can seek to have the Garnishment dissolved on procedural grounds (in addition to the grounds that the Garnishee is Head Of Family). Cullen, III v. Marsh, a Florida Case that addressed Sanctions against a Creditor for not following the proper procedural requirements for Garnishment, the Read More +

If you file a Claim of Exemption, as the Head of Family in the State of Florida, to stop the Garnishment of your Earnings or Wages, the Creditor must file a Response or Objection to the Claim of Exemption within eight days if the notice of Claim of Exemption is hand delivered. If such notice is furnished by mail, the Creditor has up to 14 days to file a Response. If the Creditor does not file a Response within the prescribed period of time, then Read More +

In the State of Florida, the Earnings of the Head Of Family may not lawfully be Garnished by a Creditor, unless such person consents in writing to such Garnishment. Even if a Debtor is not a Head Of Family, Federal Law has some restrictions on the amount that a Creditor may Garnish. Under Federal Law, a Creditor cannot Garnish more than 25% of a Debtor’s net wages OR take home pay representing more than thirty times the federal minimum wage, whichever is less.

In the State of Florida, the Earnings of the Head Of Family are protected or Exempt from Garnishment by Creditors. The only exception to this Law is when the Head Of Family earns over $750 per week in Disposable Earnings and he or she agrees in writing to such Garnishment. Although the Earnings or Wages of the Head Of Family are Exempt from Garnishment in Florida, there is no established procedure in which the Head Of Family can use the benefit of this Law before Read More +

If a Creditor Garnishes your Earnings or Wages in the State of Florida and you are the Head Of Household or Head Of Family, meaning you provide through your Earnings, more than 50% of the support of a child or other dependent, then Florida Law prohibits such Garnishment, unless you agree in writing to such Garnishment. If your Wages or Earnings are being Garnished, or you bank account in which you deposit your Earnings, then the Head Of Family may file with the appropriate Court Read More +

Section 222.11 of the Florida Statutes provides that the Earnings of the Head of Family are Exempt or protected from Garnishment from a Creditor, unless the Head of Family has Disposable Earnings exceeding $750 per week and such person consents in Writing to such Garnishment. If a Debtor is not the Head of Family, his or her Earnings may be subject to Garnishment by a Creditor, however, the amount that may be Garnished may not exceed the amount allowed under the Consumer Credit Protection Act, Read More +