Fla. Stat. 250.5205
Mortgages, trust deeds, etc.; penalty


(1)

In any proceeding commenced during the period of state active duty or active duty to enforce obligations secured by mortgage, trust deed, or other security upon real or personal property owned prior to the commencement of a period of state active duty or active duty, the court may on its own motion stay the proceedings or otherwise dispose of the case as is equitable to conserve the interests of all parties. The court shall stay the proceedings upon the application of a person or agent of the person in state active duty or active duty unless, in the opinion of the court, the ability of the defendant to comply with the terms of the obligations is not materially affected.

(2)

A sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property for nonpayment of any sum due under any obligation, or for breach of the terms of such obligation, is not valid if made during the period of state active duty or active duty or within 30 days thereafter, unless upon an order previously granted by the court and a return made to and approved by the court.

(3)

This section applies only to obligations secured by a mortgage, trust deed, or other security in the nature of a mortgage upon real or personal property owned by a person in state active duty or active duty at the commencement of the period of state active service and still owed by her or him, which obligation originated prior to such person’s period of state active service.

Source: Section 250.5205 — Mortgages, trust deeds, etc.; penalty, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0250.­5205 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

250.01
Definitions
250.02
Militia
250.03
Military law of the state
250.04
Naval militia
250.05
Department of Military Affairs
250.06
Commander in chief
250.07
Florida National Guard
250.08
Florida National Guard organized
250.09
Appropriations, property, and equipment
250.10
Appointment and duties of the Adjutant General
250.12
Appointment of commissioned and warrant officers
250.16
Authority to incur charge against state
250.18
Commissioned officers and warrant officers
250.19
Expenses for travel on military business
250.20
Armory operations
250.22
Retirement
250.23
Pay for state active duty
250.24
Pay and expenses
250.25
Governor and Chief Financial Officer authorized to borrow money
250.26
Transfer of funds
250.28
Military support to civil authorities
250.29
Duty of officer receiving order to provide emergency aid to civil authority
250.30
Orders of civil authorities
250.31
Liability of members of the organized militia
250.32
Commanding officer’s control of arms sales
250.33
Powers of commanding officer on state active duty
250.34
Injury or death on state active duty
250.35
Military justice
250.36
Mandates and process
250.37
Expenses of courts-martial
250.38
Liability
250.39
Penalty for contempt
250.40
Armory Board
250.43
Wearing of uniform and insignia of rank
250.44
Military equipment regulations
250.45
Military uniform discriminated against
250.46
Salaried employees not entitled to additional pay
250.47
Governor’s permission for unit to leave state
250.48
Leaves of absence
250.49
Annual encampment
250.51
Insult to troops
250.52
Unlawful to persuade citizens not to enlist
250.115
Department of Military Affairs direct-support organization
250.116
Soldiers and Airmen Assistance Program
250.175
Trust funds
250.245
Florida National Guard Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program
250.341
Cancellation of health insurance
250.351
Courts-martial
250.375
Medical officer authorization
250.481
Reserve components
250.482
Troops ordered into state active service
250.483
Active duty
250.4815
Professional license of servicemember not to expire while member on federal active duty
250.5201
Stay of proceedings where troops called out into state active duty or active duty
250.5202
Actions for rent or possession by landlord during state active duty
250.5204
Installment contracts for purchase of property
250.5205
Mortgages, trust deeds, etc.
250.5206
Family Readiness Program

Current through Fall 2025

§ 250.5205. Mortgages, trust deeds, etc.; penalty's source at flsenate​.gov