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Insights & Analysis

Can You Go to Jail for Debt? The Reality of Debtors’ Prisons

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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Why You Should Never File for Bankruptcy on Payday

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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Insights & Analysis

Why Chapter 7 Liquidations Are Outpacing Chapter 13 Cases

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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The Hidden Risk of Passive Business Ownership in Consumer Bankruptcy

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
The Statutory Distribution of Debt in Bankruptcy
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The Statutory Distribution of Debt in Bankruptcy

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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The Redfin Delisting Surge: The  “Buying Time” Strategy

Alexander Hernandez 8 min read
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Bankruptcy

Signatory vs. Owner: Is that Bank Account Actually Your Asset in Bankruptcy?

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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The Danger of Being a “Silent” Business Owner in Personal Bankruptcy

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read
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The Convenience Bank Account Trap: Can a Trustee Take Your Parents’ Money?

Alexander Hernandez 8 min read
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Bankruptcy

Can the Bankruptcy Trustee Take Your 529 College Plan?

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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Bankruptcy

Is Your Child’s Bank Account Safe in Bankruptcy?

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read
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Bankruptcy

What Are “Clean Bank Statements in Bankruptcy?

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read
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Foreclosures Are Rising: Understanding Your Rights in a Judicial vs. Non‑Judicial State

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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Idaho Bankruptcy Exemptions: Protecting Your Assets

Alexander Hernandez 8 min read

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Mapping the Bankruptcy Surge: Newsweek Report Means Struggling Households

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read

New ABI data reveals a massive 49-state spike in filings. Prof. Hernandez breaks down the Newsweek bankruptcy map and what is driving this consumer surge.

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Insights & Analysis

Why the Moody’s Analytics Report Signals a Consumer Bankruptcy Surge

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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The $18.8 Trillion Household Debt Crisis: Why Older Americans Are Struggling Financially

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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The Non-Judicial Foreclosure Myth: How to Force Your Lender Into Court

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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The Household Debt Crisis Driving the 2026 Bankruptcy Wave

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read

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Your 2026 Guide to Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: Get a Fresh Start

Alexander Hernandez 8 min read

Navigate the 2026 Chapter 7 bankruptcy process with confidence. Learn about updated means test limits, asset exemptions, and tax rules from a published expert.

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Stopping Foreclosure: The Critical Steps When Filing for Bankruptcy Without a Lawyer (Pro Se)

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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Filing for Bankruptcy After a Car Accident Lawsuit

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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Chapter 7 Mistakes That Can Force Your Case into Chapter 13

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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Understanding the Federal Homestead Wildcard Exemption in 2026

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read

Debts & Dollars

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How Retirement Contributions Affect a Bankruptcy Case

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How Politics Affects Your Pocket: What the “Colombia Crisis” Taught Us for 2026

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Insights & Analysis

Effective Strategies for Reducing Credit Card Debt and Balances

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Why Being a Life Insurance Beneficiary is a Risk in Bankruptcy

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Avoid the Pitfalls of Balance Transfers

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  • Can You Go to Jail for Debt? The Reality of Debtors’ Prisons
  • Why You Should Never File for Bankruptcy on Payday
  • Why Chapter 7 Liquidations Are Outpacing Chapter 13 Cases
  • The Hidden Risk of Passive Business Ownership in Consumer Bankruptcy
  • The Statutory Distribution of Debt in Bankruptcy
  • The Redfin Delisting Surge: The  “Buying Time” Strategy
  • Mapping the Bankruptcy Surge: Newsweek Report Means Struggling Households
  • Why the Moody’s Analytics Report Signals a Consumer Bankruptcy Surge
  • Signatory vs. Owner: Is that Bank Account Actually Your Asset in Bankruptcy?
  • The Danger of Being a “Silent” Business Owner in Personal Bankruptcy

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