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Fla. Stat. § 559.55, more commonly known as the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act, defines a debt collector in Florida as any person who uses any instrumentality of commerce within the state of Florida in any business whose principal purpose is the collection of debts, or who regularly collects or…

Don’t let the stigma of bankruptcy keep you from solving your financial problems! The experienced South Florida defense attorneys at Loan Lawyers are here to help you if your financial position necessitates the consideration of a bankruptcy case filing under Chapter 7, 11, or 13. To schedule a free consultation…

The bankruptcy counseling and debtor education requirements were supposedly enacted to ensure that consumers have exhausted all other options, and to reduce the likelihood of a second visit to bankruptcy court. Some would say these requirements were enacted as a result of powerful banking industry lobbyists trying to make bankruptcy…

For individuals that apply for and are denied a loan or extension of credit by a creditor, the possibility exists that the decision by the creditor may have been wrongfully based on invalid or non-supportive evidence. Consumers should always ask a creditor to specify the reasons for which it based…

The experienced South Florida defense attorneys at Loan Lawyers are here to review a difficult financial situation to assess all of your available options. Our Fort Lauderdale debt relief attorneys help individuals with financial problems that cause hardship. When a court renders a decision, it does so in the form…

Loan Lawyers, LLC is licensed to practice law in the state of Florida. If you have a legal matter that you would like to discuss and you are NOT located in Florida, please contact your state’s Bar Association to get the information of a lawyer that can assist you in…

Consumers who believe their credit has been damaged should probably obtain a full credit file disclosure, which is different than a credit report since it may contain additional information. Once this disclosure is received and reviewed, any mistakes may be disputed with the credit reporting agencies reporting false or incorrect…

Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), lenders and other entities that extend credit are prohibited from basing their credit decisions on characteristics including, but not limited to, age, race, color, gender, and marital status. Creditors may ask for most of this information in certain situations, but they may not…

Consumers should always request an explanation of the underlying reasons for a creditor’s decision. Consumers should ask a creditor to explain the items on the credit report that caused the extension of less favorable terms, how the credit report differs from customers who received significantly more favorable terms, and the…