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  • The Rise of Aggressive Collection by the Treasury Department

    The Department of Education is officially initiating the student loan transfer to Treasury collections. As the SAVE plan ends, learn how the OBBBA and the new 30-year repayment terms impact your financial survival. Prof. Hernandez breaks down the Treasury’s “hired muscle” tactics.

  • The Foreclosure Surge. How Tenants Can Stay in the Property

    As foreclosures rise 20%, tenants face a dilemma: who gets the rent? Prof. Hernandez explains your legal rights and how to handle the assignment of rents.

  • Sinking in Car Debt? How the Chapter 13 Cramdown Rescues You From Long-Term Car Loans

    Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor Hernandez analyzes the 100-month car loan debt trap and how the Chapter 13 cramdown can reduce negative equity to fair market value.

  • The Forever Car Loan: Why Stretching Your Term is a Financial Trap

    Prof. Hernandez analyzes why 100-month car loans are a financial trap. Discover the “Double Sting” of reaffirmation agreements and how bankruptcy provides a clean exit

  • Personal Injury Settlements: Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

    Prof. Hernandez explains how personal injury settlements are treated in Chapter 7 liquidation vs. Chapter 13 reorganization, including the Liquidation Test.

  • How Personal Injury Settlements Move Through a Bankruptcy Case

    Learn how the process of a PI settlement moves through a bankruptcy case and why the Trustee oversees every step. Understand what the bankruptcy Trustee requires and how the process affects your claim

  • Protecting Your Recovery: Personal Injury Settlements and the Bankruptcy Estate

    Can you keep your personal injury settlement in bankruptcy? Prof. Hernandez analyzes 11 U.S.C. § 522(d)(11)(D), state exemptions, and strategic alternatives to filing.

  • The AI Economy and the Looming “Dot-Com” Reckoning

    Prof. Hernandez analyzes the AI profitability paradox, the “Dot-Com” reckoning, and why the death of the tax base threatens the future of the middle class.

  • Does Bankruptcy Stop Eviction? The Pre vs. Post-Judgment Rule

    Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor explains when bankruptcy stops eviction, how the pre‑ vs. post‑judgment rule works, and when landlords can still proceed.

  • The Tenant in the Middle: What Happens When Your Landlord Files Bankruptcy?

    If your landlord files for bankruptcy, your lease doesn’t just disappear. Prof. Hernandez explains “accidental landlords,” escrow shock, and how Section 365(h) protects tenant rights during a filing.

  • Understanding Bankruptcy Costs: Fees vs. Expenses

    Bankruptcy filing fees vary by chapter, with additional costs for attorney services and courses.

  • The Real Victims of Target Boycotts Revealed

    Target boycotts harm employees rather than addressing systemic issues; focus on policy change instead.

  • Trump-Gaza AI Video: Disturbing As We Worry about Trumpflation

    Trump’s AI-generated video sparks controversy, highlighting his focus on entertainment over pressing national issues.

  • Why You Should Be Outraged by Medicaid Cuts

    Medicaid cuts provoke outrage; Republicans take troubling first steps.

  • The Chaos Economy: How Government Instability Increases Household Debt

    Prof. Hernandez analyzes the “Chaos Economy.” Discover how DOGE firings, $1,700 tariff costs, and stagnant wages are driving a 67% surge in small business bankruptcies and an affordability crisis.

  • Strategic Exit: Why You Might Voluntarily Dismiss Your Bankruptcy Case

    Can walking away from your bankruptcy filing be a tactical win? Prof. Hernandez breaks down the strategic use of voluntary dismissal in Chapter 7 and 13 to protect assets and regain control of your financial future.

  • The Hypocrisy of DOGE Checks: Analyzing the Right’s Reactions

    The author critiques right-wing hypocrisy over expected DOGE checks and government funding issues.

  • Why Boycotting Target Stores Misses the Point

    Professor Alex discusses the complexities of boycotting Target, advocating for smarter activism.

  • A Personal Reflection on Joann Fabrics and Its Legacy

    Joann Fabrics is closing over 500 stores following its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

  • Chaos with Mass IRS Firings

    Amid IRS firings, chaos threatens federal employment, tax refunds, and economic stability under Trump.