{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Blog","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/blog#Blog","headline":"Bankruptcy & Foreclosure Blog in Florida","description":"Florida Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Attorneys","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/blog","blogPost":[{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/foreclosure-filings-are-down-how-long","headline":"Foreclosure Filings Are Down, but for How Long?","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/foreclosure-filings-are-down-how-long","datePublished":"2021-01-09","dateModified":"2025-09-19","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/foreclosure-filings-are-down-how-long","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel#Person","name":"Matis Abarbanel","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel","identifier":55,"description":"Matis Abarbanel is the founding partner and senior attorney at Loan Lawyers in South Florida. He focuses his practice on consumer rights, helping homeowners navigate issues such as foreclosure and financial hardship. Matis also brings a wealth of experience from his previous work in personal injury law. As a devout Chasidic Jew, he is committed to making a positive impact in his community and dedicates his efforts to charitable initiatives through his non-profit organization, The Center, which aids at-risk Jewish youth. Matis actively serves clients across South Florida and is passionate about empowering individuals to secure their rights and achieve a better future.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Loan Lawyers, LLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/south-florida-homes-e1610121340357.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/south-florida-homes-e1610121340357.jpg","height":674,"width":1200},"wordCount":1146,"keywords":null},{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/10-new-years-resolutions-for-debt-2021","headline":"10 New Year\u2019s Resolutions to Help You Get Out of Debt","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/10-new-years-resolutions-for-debt-2021","datePublished":"2021-01-08","dateModified":"2026-05-01","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/10-new-years-resolutions-for-debt-2021","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel#Person","name":"Matis Abarbanel","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel","identifier":55,"description":"Matis Abarbanel is the founding partner and senior attorney at Loan Lawyers in South Florida. He focuses his practice on consumer rights, helping homeowners navigate issues such as foreclosure and financial hardship. Matis also brings a wealth of experience from his previous work in personal injury law. As a devout Chasidic Jew, he is committed to making a positive impact in his community and dedicates his efforts to charitable initiatives through his non-profit organization, The Center, which aids at-risk Jewish youth. Matis actively serves clients across South Florida and is passionate about empowering individuals to secure their rights and achieve a better future.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Loan Lawyers, LLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-e1610119764615.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-e1610119764615.jpg","height":771,"width":1200},"wordCount":1142,"keywords":null},{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/how-to-choose-a-foreclosure-defense-lawyer","headline":"How to Choose a Foreclosure Defense Lawyer","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/how-to-choose-a-foreclosure-defense-lawyer","datePublished":"2021-01-08","dateModified":"2025-09-19","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/how-to-choose-a-foreclosure-defense-lawyer","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel#Person","name":"Matis Abarbanel","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel","identifier":55,"description":"Matis Abarbanel is the founding partner and senior attorney at Loan Lawyers in South Florida. He focuses his practice on consumer rights, helping homeowners navigate issues such as foreclosure and financial hardship. Matis also brings a wealth of experience from his previous work in personal injury law. As a devout Chasidic Jew, he is committed to making a positive impact in his community and dedicates his efforts to charitable initiatives through his non-profit organization, The Center, which aids at-risk Jewish youth. Matis actively serves clients across South Florida and is passionate about empowering individuals to secure their rights and achieve a better future.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Loan Lawyers, LLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Foreclosure-lawyer.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Foreclosure-lawyer.png","height":"200","width":"200"},"wordCount":1255,"keywords":null},{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/can-i-handle-my-foreclosure-lawsuit-by-myself","headline":"Can I Handle My Foreclosure Lawsuit By Myself?","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/can-i-handle-my-foreclosure-lawsuit-by-myself","datePublished":"2021-01-07","dateModified":"2026-05-01","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/can-i-handle-my-foreclosure-lawsuit-by-myself","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel#Person","name":"Matis Abarbanel","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel","identifier":55,"description":"Matis Abarbanel is the founding partner and senior attorney at Loan Lawyers in South Florida. He focuses his practice on consumer rights, helping homeowners navigate issues such as foreclosure and financial hardship. Matis also brings a wealth of experience from his previous work in personal injury law. As a devout Chasidic Jew, he is committed to making a positive impact in his community and dedicates his efforts to charitable initiatives through his non-profit organization, The Center, which aids at-risk Jewish youth. Matis actively serves clients across South Florida and is passionate about empowering individuals to secure their rights and achieve a better future.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Loan Lawyers, LLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shutterstock_1723372741.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shutterstock_1723372741.png","height":600,"width":600},"wordCount":1064,"keywords":null},{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/the-foreclosure-timeline-in-florida","headline":"The Foreclosure Timeline in Florida","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/the-foreclosure-timeline-in-florida","datePublished":"2021-01-06","dateModified":"2025-09-19","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/the-foreclosure-timeline-in-florida","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel#Person","name":"Matis Abarbanel","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel","identifier":55,"description":"Matis Abarbanel is the founding partner and senior attorney at Loan Lawyers in South Florida. He focuses his practice on consumer rights, helping homeowners navigate issues such as foreclosure and financial hardship. Matis also brings a wealth of experience from his previous work in personal injury law. As a devout Chasidic Jew, he is committed to making a positive impact in his community and dedicates his efforts to charitable initiatives through his non-profit organization, The Center, which aids at-risk Jewish youth. Matis actively serves clients across South Florida and is passionate about empowering individuals to secure their rights and achieve a better future.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Loan Lawyers, LLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shutterstock_1082590376.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shutterstock_1082590376.png","height":600,"width":600},"wordCount":1235,"keywords":null},{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/faqs-about-bankruptcy","headline":"FAQs About Bankruptcy","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/faqs-about-bankruptcy","datePublished":"2021-01-06","dateModified":"2025-09-19","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/faqs-about-bankruptcy","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel#Person","name":"Matis Abarbanel","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel","identifier":55,"description":"Matis Abarbanel is the founding partner and senior attorney at Loan Lawyers in South Florida. He focuses his practice on consumer rights, helping homeowners navigate issues such as foreclosure and financial hardship. Matis also brings a wealth of experience from his previous work in personal injury law. As a devout Chasidic Jew, he is committed to making a positive impact in his community and dedicates his efforts to charitable initiatives through his non-profit organization, The Center, which aids at-risk Jewish youth. Matis actively serves clients across South Florida and is passionate about empowering individuals to secure their rights and achieve a better future.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Loan Lawyers, LLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shutterstock_1154724193.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shutterstock_1154724193.png","height":1200,"width":1200},"wordCount":1150,"keywords":null},{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/temporary-stop-for-foreclosure-lawsuits","headline":"Temporary Stop for Foreclosure Lawsuits and Sales To Expire Soon","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/temporary-stop-for-foreclosure-lawsuits","datePublished":"2020-12-31","dateModified":"2025-09-19","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/temporary-stop-for-foreclosure-lawsuits","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel#Person","name":"Matis Abarbanel","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel","identifier":55,"description":"Matis Abarbanel is the founding partner and senior attorney at Loan Lawyers in South Florida. He focuses his practice on consumer rights, helping homeowners navigate issues such as foreclosure and financial hardship. Matis also brings a wealth of experience from his previous work in personal injury law. As a devout Chasidic Jew, he is committed to making a positive impact in his community and dedicates his efforts to charitable initiatives through his non-profit organization, The Center, which aids at-risk Jewish youth. Matis actively serves clients across South Florida and is passionate about empowering individuals to secure their rights and achieve a better future.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Loan Lawyers, LLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/bankruptcy-lawyer.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/bankruptcy-lawyer.jpg","height":627,"width":1200},"wordCount":437,"keywords":null},{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/what-to-do-if-youve-been-sued-for-foreclosure","headline":"What to Do If You\u2019ve Been Sued for Foreclosure","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/what-to-do-if-youve-been-sued-for-foreclosure","datePublished":"2020-12-14","dateModified":"2026-05-01","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/what-to-do-if-youve-been-sued-for-foreclosure","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel#Person","name":"Matis Abarbanel","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel","identifier":55,"description":"Matis Abarbanel is the founding partner and senior attorney at Loan Lawyers in South Florida. He focuses his practice on consumer rights, helping homeowners navigate issues such as foreclosure and financial hardship. Matis also brings a wealth of experience from his previous work in personal injury law. As a devout Chasidic Jew, he is committed to making a positive impact in his community and dedicates his efforts to charitable initiatives through his non-profit organization, The Center, which aids at-risk Jewish youth. Matis actively serves clients across South Florida and is passionate about empowering individuals to secure their rights and achieve a better future.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Loan Lawyers, LLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/sued-for-foreclosure.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/sued-for-foreclosure.jpg","height":627,"width":1200},"wordCount":1087,"keywords":null},{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/the-role-of-a-receiver-in-commercial-foreclosure","headline":"The Role of the Receiver in Commercial Foreclosures","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/the-role-of-a-receiver-in-commercial-foreclosure","datePublished":"2020-12-09","dateModified":"2025-09-19","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/the-role-of-a-receiver-in-commercial-foreclosure","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel#Person","name":"Matis Abarbanel","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel","identifier":55,"description":"Matis Abarbanel is the founding partner and senior attorney at Loan Lawyers in South Florida. He focuses his practice on consumer rights, helping homeowners navigate issues such as foreclosure and financial hardship. Matis also brings a wealth of experience from his previous work in personal injury law. As a devout Chasidic Jew, he is committed to making a positive impact in his community and dedicates his efforts to charitable initiatives through his non-profit organization, The Center, which aids at-risk Jewish youth. Matis actively serves clients across South Florida and is passionate about empowering individuals to secure their rights and achieve a better future.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Loan Lawyers, LLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/foreclosure-defense.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/foreclosure-defense.jpg","height":627,"width":1200},"wordCount":1308,"keywords":null}]}