Florida Statute 222.25
“Other individual property of natural persons exempt from legal process”
What it means
Section 222.25 lists property exempt from attachment, garnishment, or other legal process. It covers: (1) a debtor's interest, up to $5,000 in value, in a single motor vehicle as defined in s. 320.01(1); (2) a debtor's interest in professionally prescribed health aids for the debtor or a dependent; (3) a refund or credit under I.R.C. s. 32 (the earned income credit), or the traceable deposits of it; and (4) up to $4,000 of personal property if the debtor does not claim or receive the benefits of a homestead exemption under Article X, s. 4 of the State Constitution.
The earned income credit exemption and the $4,000 personal property exemption do not apply to a debt owed for child support or spousal support.
- Up to $5,000 of a debtor's interest in a single motor vehicle is exempt. (§ 222.25(1))
- A debtor's interest in professionally prescribed health aids for the debtor or a dependent is exempt, with no dollar limit stated. (§ 222.25(2))
- A refund or credit under I.R.C. s. 32 is exempt, but not against child support or spousal support debts. (§ 222.25(3))
- Up to $4,000 of personal property is exempt only if the debtor does not claim or receive homestead benefits, and not against support debts. (§ 222.25(4))
Text of the statute (2026)
The following property is exempt from attachment, garnishment, or other legal process: (1) A debtor’s interest, not to exceed $5,000 in value, in a single motor vehicle as defined in s. 320.01(1). (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. (4) A debtor’s interest in personal property, not to exceed $4,000, if the debtor does not claim or receive the benefits of a homestead exemption under s. 4, Art. X of the State Constitution. This exemption does not apply to a debt owed for child support or spousal support.
Excerpts are the subsections the summary relies on. Read the full official text of § 222.25.
History. s. 3, ch. 93-256; s. 1, ch. 2001-129; s. 1, ch. 2007-185; s. 43, ch. 2008-4; s. 1, ch. 2024-110.
How it applies
The text of s. 222.25 applies to a debtor who is a natural person. Property that passes to a surviving spouse or children as exempt property after a death is governed by s. 732.402, a different statute with a different mechanism. The $4,000 amount in subsection (4) is available only to a debtor who does not claim or receive homestead benefits.
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Questions people ask
Sources
- Florida Statutes s. 222.25 (2026), Florida Senate (“A debtor’s interest, not to exceed $5,000 in value, in a single motor vehicle as defined in s. 320.01(1).”)
- Florida Statutes s. 732.402 (2026), Florida Senate (Exempt property to a surviving spouse or children is a separate rule: “Exempt property shall be exempt from all claims against the estate except perfected security interests thereon.”)
Last checked: October 17, 2026
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