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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The Accidental Landlord: How Renting Your House Forfeits Bankruptcy Protection
Learn how renting your home forfeits your homestead exemption in bankruptcy and why “accidental landlords” risk losing their property when filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 in 2026.
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Gambling with a HELOC to Pay Record Credit Card Debt in 2026
Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor Hernandez analyzes why using a HELOC to pay off record-high credit card debt in 2026 is a risky “equity stripping” move compared to bankruptcy.
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Mortgage Defaults Rising: An Escrow Shock Analysis of the 2026 Foreclosure Surge
Mortgage defaults are rising as Escrow Shock drives a 2026 foreclosure surge. Protect yourself with Chapter 13 and remove second mortgages.
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Understanding the Bankruptcy Rescission Period with Reaffirmation Agreements
Buyer’s remorse? Prof. Hernandez explains how to cancel a reaffirmation agreement within the 60-day rescission period under 11 U.S.C. 524(c).
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Reaffirmation Agreements: Why “Vulture Creditors” Want Your Signature
Are “vulture creditors” pressuring you to sign a reaffirmation agreement on furniture or electronics? Prof. Hernandez exposes their high-pressure tactics, the “silverware” bluff, and how to protect your bankruptcy fresh start from unnecessary personal liability.
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Do I Have to Go to Court for a Reaffirmation Agreement?
Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor explains when a court appearance is required for a reaffirmation agreement.
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The Bankruptcy Contradiction: Why Filing Can Raise Your Credit Score
Can filing for bankruptcy actually improve your credit? Prof. Hernandez explains the 2026 “Credit Reset” paradox, DTI benefits, and reaffirmation strategies.
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The Zombie Store Card: Why Retail Closures are a Hidden Credit Score Landmine
Bankruptcy attorney and law professor explains how retail store closures in 2026 can trigger sudden credit score drops. Learn how “zombie” store cards raise utilization and hurt your FICO.
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Why Your “Common Sense” is Killing Your Credit Score
Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor explains how to improve your credit score while protecting your cash instead of giving large deposits.
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Official Form 108: Understanding the Statement of Intention
Prof. Hernandez explains Official Form 108. Learn the difference between surrendering, reaffirming, & redeeming assets in a Chapter 7 filing.