In Re Cason

ORDER ON OBJECTIONS TO EXEMPTIONS

LEWIS M. KILLIAN, Jr., Bankruptcy Judge.

This matter was heard on the objections to debtor’s claim of exemption brought by the trustee and the Florida Credit Union. A hearing was held on March 6,1997. For the reasons set forth below, the objections will be overruled and the exemption allowed.

The debtor claimed as exempt his interest in his ex-wife’s State of Florida retirement fund (“retirement fund”). The debtor and his ex-wife were divorced on August 31,1992. On July 11,1994, the circuit court entered its Order On All Remaining Issues which awarded the debtor…