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We pulled Pinellas County’s 2025 court records: 17 debt collectors filed 14,314 lawsuits. See who sued the most – and what to do if one of them sued you.
Car repossessed in Florida? See how Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy can stop the sale, wipe a deficiency balance, or help you keep the vehicle.
Missed your 341 meeting of creditors in Florida? It’s serious but often fixable if you act fast. Here’s how to reschedule and protect your bankruptcy case.
How long can a collector sue you on an old Florida credit card? The 5-year vs 4-year statute of limitations, the restart trap, and how to fight back.
What does it cost to defend a Florida debt lawsuit? Often less up front than you fear — here’s where court costs really hit, and how to limit your exposure.
You answered the debt lawsuit — now what? Florida discovery, motions, settlement, and when bankruptcy beats fighting, from a Clearwater debt-defense attorney.
The U.S. Trustee raised Florida’s Chapter 7 means-test thresholds effective April 1, 2026. Single filers can now earn up to $69,876, household of 4 up to $114,761. Clearwater attorney explains who newly qualifies.
Real Florida bankruptcy costs explained — court fees, attorney fees, fee waivers, and why “$0 down” offers almost always cost more. Clearwater attorney walks through Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 pricing for 2026.
Will bankruptcy ruin your credit? A Florida bankruptcy attorney explains the real score drop, how long it stays on your report, and the 90-day rebuild protocol that works.
By Michael A. Ziegler, Esq., Ziegler Diamond Law If you filed in Pinellas, Hillsborough, or anywhere else in Florida, the proceedings held under Section 341 of the Bankruptcy Code may have lasted less than 10 minutes, but the next 60 days matter because objections to discharge are usually tied to the first date set for that meeting of creditors. Most Florida 341 meetings are short. What matters more is what happens in the days and weeks after you file your bankruptcy petition. That short meeting does not end your case. It clears one checkpoint, and then your bankruptcy keeps moving.… Read More