{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"CollectionPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/category\/credit-card-and-debt-defense#CollectionPage","headline":"Credit Card and Debt Defense Category","description":"","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/category\/credit-card-and-debt-defense","hasPart":[{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/credit-card-tips-for-college-students-in-south-florida","headline":"Credit Card Tips Every College Student in South Florida Needs to Know","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/credit-card-tips-for-college-students-in-south-florida","datePublished":"2021-07-07","dateModified":"2026-05-01","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/credit-card-tips-for-college-students-in-south-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\/07\/Credit-cards.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Credit-cards.jpg","height":683,"width":1024},"keywords":null},{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/how-to-reach-a-settlement-agreement-with-a-creditor","headline":"Reaching a Settlement with a Creditor in South Florida","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/how-to-reach-a-settlement-agreement-with-a-creditor","datePublished":"2021-06-15","dateModified":"2026-05-01","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/how-to-reach-a-settlement-agreement-with-a-creditor","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\/03\/intro01.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/intro01.jpg","width":100,"height":100},"keywords":null},{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/what-happens-to-credit-card-debt-after-a-person-dies-in-florida","headline":"What Happens to Credit Card Debt When Someone Dies in Florida?","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/what-happens-to-credit-card-debt-after-a-person-dies-in-florida","datePublished":"2021-06-01","dateModified":"2025-09-19","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/what-happens-to-credit-card-debt-after-a-person-dies-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\/06\/credit-card-sm-e1622571868612.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/credit-card-sm-e1622571868612.jpg","height":250,"width":250},"keywords":null},{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/four-things-to-beware-of-when-getting-a-new-credit-card-in-south-florida","headline":"Four Things to Beware of When Getting a New Credit Card in South Florida","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/four-things-to-beware-of-when-getting-a-new-credit-card-in-south-florida","datePublished":"2021-05-21","dateModified":"2026-05-01","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/four-things-to-beware-of-when-getting-a-new-credit-card-in-south-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\/2020\/05\/credit-cards-and-debt-relief.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/credit-cards-and-debt-relief.jpg","height":467,"width":700},"keywords":null},{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/how-to-pay-off-your-medical-debt-in-south-florida","headline":"How to Pay Off Your Medical Debt in South Florida","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/how-to-pay-off-your-medical-debt-in-south-florida","datePublished":"2021-05-10","dateModified":"2026-05-01","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/how-to-pay-off-your-medical-debt-in-south-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\/05\/medical-debt.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/medical-debt.jpg","height":600,"width":600},"keywords":null},{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/10-signs-your-credit-card-debt-is-unmanageable","headline":"10 Signs Your Credit Card Debt Is Unmanageable","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/10-signs-your-credit-card-debt-is-unmanageable","datePublished":"2021-04-19","dateModified":"2026-05-01","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/10-signs-your-credit-card-debt-is-unmanageable","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\/04\/credit-card.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/credit-card.jpg","height":600,"width":600},"keywords":null},{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/credit-score-questions-retiree","headline":"6 Questions About Credit Scores to Ask Yourself if You Are a Retiree","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/credit-score-questions-retiree","datePublished":"2021-03-26","dateModified":"2025-09-19","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/credit-score-questions-retiree","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\/03\/intro01.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/intro01.jpg","width":100,"height":100},"keywords":null},{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/can-you-ignore-debt-collection-notices","headline":"Can You Ignore Debt Collection Notices?","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/can-you-ignore-debt-collection-notices","datePublished":"2021-03-19","dateModified":"2025-09-19","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/can-you-ignore-debt-collection-notices","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\/03\/Debt-Collection-Notice.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Debt-Collection-Notice.png","height":600,"width":600},"keywords":null},{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/when-to-contact-credit-card-company","headline":"Knowing When to Contact the Credit Card Company","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/when-to-contact-credit-card-company","datePublished":"2021-02-26","dateModified":"2026-05-01","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/when-to-contact-credit-card-company","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\/02\/credit-card-statement-e1614352981602.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/credit-card-statement-e1614352981602.jpg","height":800,"width":1200},"keywords":null}]}