Miami Lawyers

  • The New 2026 Small Business Bankruptcy Debt Limits Under Chapter 11

    Small‑business bankruptcy debt limits are shifting, and the proposed $7.5 million Subchapter V cap could reshape eligibility and filing strategy for distressed businesses.

  • The Legal Hierarchy, the Supremacy Clause, and Federal Bankruptcy Law

    Explore how the legal hierarchy & Supremacy Clause shape federal bankruptcy practice, establishing uniform rules & court procedures under Title 11.

  • A Guide to Understanding Maine Bankruptcy Exemptions

    Maine bankruptcy exemptions explained for 2026, including homestead, vehicle, personal property, and residency rules. Learn what assets you can protect in Chapter 7 or 13.

  • Understanding Bankruptcy Jurisdiction: Why It Is a Federal Matter

    A guide on bankruptcy and federal jurisdiction, and why local rules shape daily practice in every district.

  • Beyond the Bankruptcy Petition: The 341 Meeting and Chapter 13 Confirmation Hearings

    Prof. Hernandez explains how Chapter 7 341 meetings differ from Chapter 13 confirmation hearings, and understanding the local court rules.

  • A Guide to Understanding Louisiana Bankruptcy Exemptions

    A guide to the Louisiana bankruptcy exemptions, including homestead, tools of the trade, & personal property protections.

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

    Bankruptcy is a lagging indicator of household debt, showing how rising costs and record balances shape today’s filings.

  • Chapter 13 Eligibility and §109(e) Debt Limits

    Navigating Chapter 13 bankruptcy limits? Discover why Section 109(e)’s $1.58M secured and $526K unsecured caps create a strict firewall, and avoid hidden eligibility traps.

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

    Facing mounting credit card debt? Find out whether you’re in a slow bleed or a hard crash — and why a legal reset may be the smartest way to regain control.

  • A Guide to Understanding Kentucky Bankruptcy Exemptions

    Kentucky bankruptcy exemptions explained, including homestead, tools of the trade, wildcard rules, and how federal exemptions compare.

  • Personal Loans and Credit Cards: Dividing Marital Debt in a Divorce

    A divorce attorney and law professor explains how marital debt is divided, and why debt in one spouse’s name may still be shared in divorce.

  • Missing Creditors in Bankruptcy Petition? Here’s What You Can Do

    Forgot to list a creditor in your Chapter 7 bankruptcy? Take these steps to protect yourself and keep the automatic stay in place.

  • Strategic Foreclosure Delay: Using Bankruptcy to Secure a Successful Home Sale

    Authored by a published law professor. This guide details how to use bankruptcy to secure a crucial delay and successfully sell your home before foreclosure.

  • Bankruptcy & Car Loans: Reaffirmation and Co-Signer Risk

    Debtors facing bankruptcy must decide whether to keep or surrender their car and understand co-borrower and co-signer liabilities.

  • Understanding Domestic Support Obligations in Bankruptcy: A Professor’s Guide

    Domestic support obligations, like alimony and child support, are not dischargeable in bankruptcy. They have priority.

  • Understanding Bankruptcy: Effect of Joint Car Ownership in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13

    Hailey’s joint ownership of her boyfriend’s car in Georgia complicates her options for bankruptcy filing.

  • Rite Aid Locations Closing in California Due to Bankruptcy- What You Need to Know

    Rite Aid bankruptcy spurs closures in California. Bankruptcies surged in 2023; expect more filings in 2024.

  • $5 Billion More in Student Loan Debt Relief for 74,000 Borrowers

    The Biden administration cancels $5 billion in student loans for 74,000 borrowers, including teachers, nurses, and firefighters.

  • LLC Bankruptcy: A Professor’s Take on Why Limited Liability Doesn’t Always Protect You

    Even with an LLC, filing for business bankruptcy may require personal bankruptcy. Chapter 7 or 11 is possible.

  • How Bankruptcy Influences Divorce Settlements

    Bankruptcy can complicate divorces, affecting debt responsibility and credit reports. Federal law trumps state law.