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Insights & Analysis

What Today’s Bankruptcy Statistics Tell Us About Tomorrow’s Economy

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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Bankruptcy

Chapter 13 Eligibility and §109(e) Debt Limits

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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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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Why Mortgage Delinquencies Signal Household Financial Collapse

Alexander Hernandez 7 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

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

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read

A debtor’s bankruptcy can severely damage a co‑debtor’s credit report. Learn how misreporting happens and how co‑debtors can dispute inaccuracies.

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Insights & Analysis

The 70% Default Trap. Why Consumers Lose Debt Lawsuits Before They Even Begin

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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Insights & Analysis

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

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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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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Bankruptcy

The Motion for Relief from Stay: Check Your Local Bankruptcy Forms First

Alexander Hernandez 2 min read

Filing for Relief from Stay? Before you draft a motion, check your local bankruptcy court forms. Using mandatory district templates is key to avoiding rejection.

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Bankruptcy

The Motion for Relief from Stay Versus The Automatic Stay

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy Petition Preparers: A Compliance Checklist Under 11 U.S.C. §110

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read
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Bankruptcy

The Hidden Risks of Bankruptcy Petition Preparers: Why “Cheap” Can Be Costly

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read
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Bankruptcy

The Statement of Financial Affairs (SOFA) on the Bankruptcy Petition

Alexander Hernandez 16 min read

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