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Insights & Analysis

Credit Card Debt Is Surging: Which Path Are You On?

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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Bankruptcy

A Guide to Understanding Kentucky Bankruptcy Exemptions

Alexander Hernandez 8 min read
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Consumer Bankruptcy Law

Introduction to Chapter 13: The Wage Earner’s Plan

Alexander Hernandez 8 min read
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Insights & Analysis

Why Mortgage Delinquencies Signal Household Financial Collapse

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read
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Insights & Analysis

Credit Report Impact on Co‑Debtors When Someone Else Files Bankruptcy

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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The 70% Default Trap. Why Consumers Lose Debt Lawsuits Before They Even Begin

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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Bankruptcy

A Guide to Understanding Kansas Bankruptcy Exemptions

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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Bankruptcy

Short Sale or Bankruptcy? Evaluating Your Strategic Exit Options

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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Bankruptcy

A Guide to Understanding Iowa Bankruptcy Exemptions & Protecting Your Assets

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read
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Bankruptcy

The Rise in Foreclosures: Why Acting Early Saves Your Home and Your Money

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read
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Bankruptcy

Indiana Bankruptcy Exemptions: Protecting Your Assets | Prof. Hernandez

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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Bankruptcy

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: The Co-Debtor Stay Advantage

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read
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Bankruptcy

Illinois Bankruptcy Exemptions: A Complete Guide to Asset Protection

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read
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Bankruptcy

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: The Automatic Stay and Co-Signers

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read

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Insights & Analysis

Are You Underwater? How America’s Debt Crisis Increases Personal Bankruptcies

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read

National debt is surging, raising interest costs and pushing households toward bankruptcy. Learn how federal deficits increase personal financial risk.

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Insights & Analysis

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Wage Stagnation, Inflation, and the Survival Budget

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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Insights & Analysis

The Bankruptcy Tipping Point: Chapter 7, Grocery Inflation, and the Means Test Trap

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read
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Insights & Analysis

Understanding Credit Reports: Disputing Errors Made Easy

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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Insights & Analysis

The 2026 Rise in Bankruptcy Filings: Why Small Businesses Are Hitting the Debt Wall

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read

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Bankruptcy

401(k) Loans in Bankruptcy: Why They Are Listed as Secured Debt

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read

As living costs rise in 2026, 401(k) loans are becoming more common, yet many don’t realize they are classified as secured debt. Prof. Hernandez explains why these loans aren’t dischargeable in bankruptcy and the severe tax penalties of defaulting.

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Bankruptcy

Probate Court and Inheritances in Bankruptcy: The 180-Day Rule

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read
A graphic illustrating the life insurance beneficiary bankruptcy risk, showing a path split between a green "Protected" arrow and a red "Bankruptcy Estate" arrow. A central life insurance policy icon sits on the path, highlighting the potential consequences under the 180-day rule discussed on bankruptcy.blog.
Bankruptcy

Why Being a Life Insurance Beneficiary is a Risk in Bankruptcy

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read
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Bankruptcy

How Bankruptcy is Affected By Your Worker’s Comp Settlement

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read
Comparative graphic for Bankruptcy.blog showing the treatment of a personal injury settlement in Chapter 7 Asset Liquidation versus a Chapter 13 Repayment Plan. Available on bankruptcy.blog.
Bankruptcy

Personal Injury Settlements: Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read

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