Monthly Archives: September 2026
Florida Shortened the Deadline for Hospitals to Sue Over Unpaid Medical Debt
Medical debt looks different from other consumer debt, and Florida law now treats it differently too. A change that took effect in the summer of 2024 shortened the window that hospitals and surgical centers have to sue patients over unpaid bills. If you are facing a lawsuit, or a threat of one, over an… Read More »
What Is Florida’s Head of Family Exemption From Wage Garnishment?
If a creditor has obtained a judgment against you and is now trying to garnish your paycheck, you may not be as exposed as you think. Florida law offers a powerful defense for a specific category of debtor: a person who qualifies as the head of a family. Depending on your circumstances, this exemption… Read More »
Can a Subchapter V Bankruptcy Restructure My Florida Business’s EIDL Loan Debt?
Small business owners across South Florida who are struggling to keep up with a large Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) often hear that Subchapter V of Chapter 11 is the answer, marketed at its creation as a faster, cheaper, and simpler alternative to a standard Chapter 11 case. In practice, many businesses that pursue… Read More »
