IN RE HAWKINS

Bankruptcy No. 85-00193-BKC-TCB.

51 B.R. 348 (1985)

In re Emile & Lisa HAWKINS, Debtors.

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida.

June 20, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alex Ross, Miami, Fla., for debtors.

Steven Friedman, Miami, Fla., for trustee.

William Roemelmeyer, trustee.


ORDER ON TRUSTEE'S OBJECTION TO CLAIMED EXEMPTIONS

THOMAS C. BRITTON, Bankruptcy Judge.

The issue here is whether a husband and wife may each claim $1,000 worth of personal property to be exempt from the claims of creditors, in view of the recent amendment of the Florida Constitution, Art. X, § 4(a)(2). I conclude that they may.

As amended, effective January 8, 1985, the Florida Constitution now provides:

"There shall be exempt...

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