Florida § 222.02 - Designation of homestead after levy.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 222.02 — Designation of homestead after levy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 222.02. Designation of homestead after levy.
Whenever a levy is made upon the lands, tenements, mobile home, or modular home of such person whose homestead has not been set apart and selected, such person, or the person’s agent or attorney, may in writing notify the officer making such levy, by notice under oath made before any officer of this state duly authorized to administer oaths, at any time before the day appointed for the sale thereof, of what such person regards as his or her homestead, with a description thereof; and the remainder only shall be subject to sale under such levy.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 222.02
What does Florida Statutes § 222.02 cover?
Section 222.02 ("Designation of homestead after levy.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 222.02?
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