homestead exemption married filing alone

[momaton]

I live in Florida...my husband owns the house....I am not on the deed..we have only been married for a month.
The house under Fl law is entirely exempted.

Question: Because i am NOT on the deed can I take the $4000 personal property exemtion that Fl allows or am I limited to the $1000 plus the wild card.

[tcreegan]

Note that property acquired prior to the marriage and property acquired by gift or inheritance, even during the marriage, is excluded.

http://www.divorcenet.com/states/florida/equitable_distribution_of_property

http://www.divorcenet.com/states/florida/flfaq_01

"According to the Franzese decision a debtor who is eligible to claim homestead exemption in bankruptcy cannot avail themselves of the $4,000 personal property exemption whether or not they affirmatively seek the homestead exemption in bankruptcy. Any debtor who on the date of filing is entitled to a homestead exemption cannot claim the $4,000 additional personal property exemption regardless of whether the homestead has any equity to protect and the debtor intends to remain in the home. Debtors must state in a timely manner their intent to surrender their homes when they file bankruptcy if they want to claim the $4,000 wildcard exemption."

the way I read it, you take the 4K wildcard......but I am not a lawyer (I don't even portray one on TV

Tom in Colo