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Florida’s FCCPA covers original creditors collecting consumer debts, not just collection agencies. Learn what conduct is illegal, your deadlines and remedies.

Got a Florida debt collection notice? You have 30 days from receipt to dispute in writing and make the collector pause and verify. Here’s how to send it.

Can a collector report a debt you dispute in Florida? Yes, but it must be marked disputed. How to dispute, the two 30-day deadlines, and what to do next.

How to answer Florida requests for admission in a debt lawsuit: the 30-day deadline, admit or deny rules, objections, and what to do if you missed it.

Florida debt collection deadlines: how long a creditor can sue under Fla. Stat. 95.11, plus your 1-year FDCPA and 2-year FCCPA claim deadlines.

Did a debt collector contact you after you hired a lawyer? Learn what the FDCPA and Florida law say, what to save, and what to tell your attorney.

Got a Florida small claims summons over a debt? Learn what happens at the pretrial conference, what to bring, and how mediation works before you go.

A Florida bank account freeze can hit before notice arrives. Learn how bank garnishment, IRS levies, and exemptions affect what a creditor can take.

Facing a Florida debt lawsuit in Tampa or Clearwater? Learn how venue rules, the 20-day deadline, and debt buyer defenses can affect your case.

How to look up a Pinellas County debt lawsuit through the Clerk, what the docket actually tells you, and why finding the case online doesn’t start your 20-day clock.