Miami Lawyers
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The Corporate Canary in the Coal Mine: S&P Data Shows Business Bankruptcies Soaring to a 15-Year High
S&P data confirms corporate bankruptcies hit 15-year peak. A bankruptcy law expert explains the effect of how tariff is affecting consumers.
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Bankruptcy Conversions: Switching Chapters (7 to 13 and 13 to 7) Explained
A bankruptcy law attorney & professor explains bankruptcy conversions: Chapter 7 (liquidation) and Chapter 13 (reorganization).
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Starbucks Layoffs, Local Coffee Bankruptcies: A Professor’s Take on the Bankruptcy Crisis
A bankruptcy attorney and professor explains the bankruptcy surge, the household debt crisis, and the effects of the tariffs.
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Bankruptcy Alert: New Chapter 7 Means Test Income Limits Now in Effect (November 1, 2025 Update)
A bankruptcy law expert breaks down the U.S. Trustee Program’s new Means Test median income figures, effective November 1, 2025.
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Professor’s Warning: 15% Bankruptcy Surge Fueled by Student Loans & a Weak Job Market
Professor and bankruptcy attorney explains the 15% bankruptcy surge: Student loan payments, record debt, and AI-driven jobs.
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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy & the Federal Government Shutdown
Filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy during a government shutdown? Bankruptcy attorney and law professor’s guide to your next steps.
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Bankruptcy Fraud: What Dr. Phil’s Chapter 7 Case Teaches Every Debtor
An attorney and bankruptcy law professor breaks down Dr. Phil’s bankruptcy fraud case. Understand the consequences of lying to the Trustee.
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How a Government Shutdown Can Help You Pass the Chapter 7 Means Test
Furloughed by the government shutdown? Now is the time to pass the Means Test and qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Expert insight.
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Does the Government Shutdown Stop Your Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
Filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and now there’s the government shutdown? A bankruptcy attorney and professor explains how this affects your case.
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Government Shutdown & Your Bankruptcy Case: What You Need to Know Now
Will the federal government shutdown affect your bankruptcy case? A bankruptcy attorney and professor explains the process.
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Why Chapter 12 Bankruptcy is Hitting the 2026 Kitchen Table
With Chapter 12 filings up 46%, the farm crisis is hitting home. Prof. Hernandez explains how the “Red Rural Recession” is driving 2026 grocery inflation and supply chain delays.
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When the National Debt Surpasses GDP, Households Feel It
Prof. Hernandez explains how the rising national debt drives up interest rates, squeezes household budgets, and raises the cost of living in 2026.
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Probate Court and Inheritances in Bankruptcy: The 180-Day Rule
Discover how the 180-day rule affects inheritances in bankruptcy. Prof. Hernandez explains the risks of “time travel” assets, the date of death trigger, and why disclaiming an inheritance is considered a fraudulent transfer. Learn how to protect your future assets through strategic timing.
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Protecting Divorce Assets When Filing for Bankruptcy
Learn why divorce settlements and home sale proceeds may not be exempt in bankruptcy. Prof. Hernandez explains the reinvestment rule and how to protect your assets.
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Why Being a Life Insurance Beneficiary is a Risk in Bankruptcy
Discover why being a life insurance beneficiary is a high-stakes gamble in bankruptcy. Learn how the 180-day rule under Section 541 can allow a Trustee to seize your payout and why timing your filing is critical to protecting your family’s legacy. Expert analysis by Prof. Hernandez.
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How Bankruptcy is Affected By Your Worker’s Comp Settlement
Prof. Hernandez explains how worker’s compensation impacts the bankruptcy means test. Learn how to manage the gap between the 6-month lookback and your real-world budget on Schedules I and J to avoid the “disposable income” trap.
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Why Your Exempt Worker’s Comp Settlement Is at Risk with Bankruptcy
Prof. Hernandez explains how commingling exempt worker’s comp or retirement funds with general cash can lead to frozen accounts and lost legal protections.
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Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure vs.Bankruptcy. Which Is the Better Exit?
Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor explains which choice is better between a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure or Chapter 7 or13 Bankruptcy?
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Proactive Tenant Strategies When the Landlord is in Foreclosure
Protect your lease when a landlord faces foreclosure or bankruptcy. Prof. Hernandez explains how to use PACER, the impact of Section 365, and your rights under the PTFA 90-day rule.”
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The Parent PLUS Trap: Why You Are a Target For Creditors
Bankruptcy Attorney and Law Professor** Prof. Hernandez warns that Parent PLUS loans make parents an “easy target.” Learn how the Treasury uses wage garnishment and Social Security seizure to recover six-figure educational debt.