Skip to content
Friday, February 13, 2026
Latest:
  • The Chapter 13 Conversion: Motions, Objections, and the Liquidation Test
  • A Chapter 13 Cure and Conversion Strategy for Homeowners
  • The 2026 Consumer Bankruptcy Surge: Navigating the Financial Reset
  • Understanding the Chapters 7, 11, and 13 Bankruptcy Surge in 2026
  • The 76% Spike in Business Bankruptcy Filings

Bankruptcy.Blog

Be informed. Be prepared.

  • Bankruptcy
  • Insights & Analysis
  • Filing Bankruptcy
  • Courts & Trustees
    • Alabama-Iowa
    • Kansas-Montana
    • Nebraska –
  • YouTube Channel
The conversion from Chapter 13 to Chapter 7 isn't automatic. Prof. Hernandez explores the Motion to Convert, common Trustee objections, and how to pass the mandatory liquidation test. ai generated image
Bankruptcy

The Chapter 13 Conversion: Motions, Objections, and the Liquidation Test

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read
Discover the Chapter 13 cure and conversion strategy with Prof. Hernandez. A tactical pivot for homeowners to protect assets, via Bankruptcy.blog.
Bankruptcy

A Chapter 13 Cure and Conversion Strategy for Homeowners

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
AI-generated image for bankruptcy.blog illustrating the 2026 consumer bankruptcy layoffs surge. The visual features a large red arrow rising between data blocks showing Jan 2026 layoffs and 549,577 consumer filings, symbolizing the path to solvency amidst economic pressure.
Insights & Analysis

The 2026 Consumer Bankruptcy Surge: Navigating the Financial Reset

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read
3D infographic by Prof. Hernandez for Bankruptcy.blog showing the structural anatomy of the 2026 financial reset, featuring red pillars for Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 with technical blueprint lines on a dark background.
Insights & Analysis

Understanding the Chapters 7, 11, and 13 Bankruptcy Surge in 2026

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
A jagged red arrow trending upward on a dark financial grid, illustrating the 76% spike in corporate bankruptcy filings for Prof. Hernandez on Bankruptcy.blog.
Insights & Analysis

The 76% Spike in Business Bankruptcy Filings

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read
An alarm clock showing a dollar sign with a hand checking 'Yes' on a Reaffirmation Agreement form, representing 11th-hour timing tactics in consumer bankruptcy. Published on bankruptcy.blog.
Bankruptcy

Dealing with the “Reaffirmation Ambush”: Creditor Tactics and the 11th-Hour Timing

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
AI-generated image for Bankruptcy.blog illustrating unreported mortgage and car payments after bankruptcy; a magnifying glass reveals "No Data Found" on a credit report next to house and car keys in a law office setting.
Bankruptcy

Why Your Mortgage and Car Payments Are “Invisible” After Bankruptcy

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
Lawyer refusal to sign Part C of a reaffirmation agreement document showing undue hardship rules for Bankruptcy.blog.
Bankruptcy

Why Your Lawyer Won’t Sign Your Reaffirmation Agreement: The Part C Liability Trap

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
A house of cards stabilized by a glowing wildcard on a law library table. 2026 Federal Homestead and Wildcard Exemption guide for Bankruptcy.blog.
Bankruptcy

Understanding the Federal Homestead Wildcard Exemption in 2026

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
Infographic comparing the 2026 federal bankruptcy homestead cap of $214,000 for recent movers versus the $31,575 federal homestead exemption floor. Provided by Bankruptcy.blog.
Bankruptcy

The 1,215 Day Rule versus the Federal Exemptions. Which Law Protects Your Home in 2026?

Alexander Hernandez 3 min read
Illustration of a shielded home representing the 2026 federal bankruptcy homestead exemption limits and protections. Provided by bankruptcy.blog.Visual aid created with Copilot AI for educational purposes by bankruptcy.blog.
Bankruptcy

Understanding the Federal Bankruptcy Homestead Exemption Limits

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read
Diagram explaining the 1,215-day bankruptcy rule with a $214,000 cap compared to the $31,575 federal exemption.- Bankruptcy.blog.Visual aid created with AI for educational purposes
Bankruptcy

Understanding the Bankruptcy Homestead Exemption and the 1,215-Day Rule

Alexander Hernandez 3 min read
Stack of legal documents labeled "LAWSUIT" with a pen and leather folder, illustrating creditor lawsuit defense and bankruptcy strategy for bankruptcy.blog.
Bankruptcy

Beyond the Means Test: A 2026 Strategy for Bankruptcy & Creditor Lawsuits

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read
Bankruptcy.blog. The chapter 13 guide 2026. A photo of the Chapter 13 petition, a financial reorganization or wage earner's plan for 2026 to stop foreclosure and save assets.
Bankruptcy

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Guide 2026 | Stop Foreclosure & Protect Assets

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read

Insights & AnalysisView All

Law books and a gavel with text overlay: Statute of Limitations vs. Judgment Renewal by Professor Hernandez on Bankruptcy.blog.
Insights & Analysis

The “Zombie Debt” Trap: The Statute of Limitations vs. Judgment Renewal

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read

Think your debt expired? A judgment can live for decades through renewals. Learn the difference between the SOL and “Zombie Debt” from Professor Hernandez.

A credit card sitting on medical billing paperwork next to a stethoscope, illustrating predatory hospital collection tactics and the risk of medical bankruptcy—originally published on Bankruptcy.blog.
Insights & Analysis

Predatory Hospital Collection Tactics: A Silent Threat to Your Finances

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read
Three white eggs representing retirement funds sit in a nest next to a 2026 tax form, illustrating how to use 2026 401k and IRA limits for asset protection — Bankruptcy.blog
Insights & Analysis

The 2026 Retirement Limits: A Strategic Guide to Asset Protection and the Means Test

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
A two-story suburban home with a red 'For Sale' and 'Foreclosure' sign in the front yard, illustrating how to stop a 2026 foreclosure auction and save home equity - Bankruptcy.blog.
Insights & Analysis

How to Stop a 2026 Foreclosure Auction and Protect Your Home Equity

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
A person studying debtor resources at a desk, featuring a 'Pro Se Litigant's Guide' from the Civil Court Clerk's Office, a laptop showing LawHelp Interactive, and notes on a Motion to Dismiss. A professional legal research setting for Bankruptcy.blog.
Insights & Analysis

Navigating the Legal Maze: Essential Debtor Resources When Facing Lawsuits

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read

BankruptcyView All

A vehicle being repossessed by a towing service, illustrating the impact of defaulting on auto loans, which can lead to car repossessions and potentially filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Bankruptcy

Avoid Car Repossession: Bankruptcy Options Explained

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read

Car repossession doesn’t erase debt. Bankruptcy can wipe out debt or help keep the car. Negotiate options.

A close-up view of a severe collision between two cars, illustrating the financial damage and liability from a car accident that often requires driver's license reinstatement after bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy

Car Accident Debt and Your Driver’s License: Can Bankruptcy Get You Back on the Road?

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
A black sign on a wood wall with the words "welcome we are open" with the words 'bankruptcy.blog' shown the bottom emphasizing the focus of the blog is bankruptcy and related financial issues.
Bankruptcy

Welcome to Bankruptcy.Blog!

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read
An image of Official Form 103B, "Application to Have the Chapter 7 Filing Fee Waived," which is used to request a waiver of the filing fee for a chapter 7 bankruptcy. This form is not applicable to a chapter 13 bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy

A Payment Plan or Applying for a Waiver of the Bankruptcy Filing Fees

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read
A screenshot of Official Form 106 Summary of Schedules, a U.S. bankruptcy form used to summarize a debtor’s assets, liabilities, and statistical information. The image includes instructions for completing the form, including references to Schedule A/B lines. Featured on Bankruptcy.blog as part of its educational archive on bankruptcy forms and filing procedures. Want a shorter version for social media tags or alt text best practices? I can tailor it.
Bankruptcy

Official Bankruptcy Form 106: Summary of Assets

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read

Debts & Dollars

A gavel rests on a bankruptcy petition form, including the check-box for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, symbolizing the judicial complexity of filing bankruptcy without a lawyer.
Bankruptcy

The 2% Gamble: Why Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is Not a DIY Project

A burlap sack with the words ‘Mortgage interest rates’ printed in red, a downward-pointing red arrow signifying a decrease, and a magnifying glass focused on a small wooden house model against a dark wooden background. The image suggests an analysis or scrutiny of falling mortgage interest rates, relevant to financial topics discussed on bankruptcy.blog such as paying off credit card debt.
Insights & Analysis

How Falling Mortgage Rates Can Save You Thousands: Is Now the Time to Buy or Refinance?

Financial crisis warning sign over a red background with downward arrows and stock charts, symbolizing the bankruptcy surge and record U.S. household debt.
Insights & Analysis

Starbucks Layoffs, Local Coffee Bankruptcies: A Professor’s Take on the Bankruptcy Crisis

A white coffee cup filled with coffee sits on a white saucer on a windowsill. Next to the cup is an open, lined notebook with a black pen resting on it. The scene is bathed in warm sunlight, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere. The text 'Bankruptcy.blog' is visible in the bottom left corner as the focus is on RFK Robert F.Kennedy, Jr. and issues with Medicare and Medicaid.
Insights & Analysis

How RFK’s Agenda Could Affect Your Wallet

An empty federal courthouse hallway with many closed doors, symbolizing court delays and operational impacts during a federal government shutdown on bankruptcy cases.
Bankruptcy

Government Shutdown & Your Bankruptcy Case: What You Need to Know Now

Latest Posts

  • The Chapter 13 Conversion: Motions, Objections, and the Liquidation Test
  • A Chapter 13 Cure and Conversion Strategy for Homeowners
  • The 2026 Consumer Bankruptcy Surge: Navigating the Financial Reset
  • Understanding the Chapters 7, 11, and 13 Bankruptcy Surge in 2026
  • The 76% Spike in Business Bankruptcy Filings
  • Dealing with the “Reaffirmation Ambush”: Creditor Tactics and the 11th-Hour Timing
  • Why Your Mortgage and Car Payments Are “Invisible” After Bankruptcy
  • Why Your Lawyer Won’t Sign Your Reaffirmation Agreement: The Part C Liability Trap
  • Understanding the Federal Homestead Wildcard Exemption in 2026
  • The 1,215 Day Rule versus the Federal Exemptions. Which Law Protects Your Home in 2026?

More Resources

  • Find Your Local Bankruptcy Court
  • How to File for Bankruptcy
  • Paralegal Bankruptcy Video Series
  • YouTube Videos
  • Bankruptcy Guide
  • Insights & Analysis
  • YouTube Channel
  • About Me
  • Contact
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertiser Disclosures

Copyright © 2026 Bankruptcy.Blog. All rights reserved.