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  • Preparing for the Economic Storm Heading Our Way

    Economic turmoil looms with increasing debt, declining industries, and fear-driven policies affecting communities nationwide.

  • Economic Pulse: Tariff Losses for Small and Large Businesses

    Economic struggles intensify as GOP cuts impact rural grocers, rising energy costs, and tariff burdens.

  • Impact of the Big Beautiful Bill on Electricity Costs

    The Big Beautiful Bill cuts renewable energy subsidies, increasing future electricity costs for households.

  • Essential Tips for Listing Assets on Bankruptcy Schedule 106A/B

    Bankruptcy Schedule 106A/B requires listing all assets, understanding exemptions, and accurate valuations.

  • U.S. Economic Pulse: July 2025 Insights

    U.S. economy faces tariffs impacting inflation amid rising car loan costs and post-hurricane challenges.

  • What Failing Industries Reveal About the Economy and American Households

    Prof. Hernandez analyzes how 2026 tariffs and inflation fuel a consumer pullback, driving a 13-month surge in U.S. foreclosures and bankruptcy filings.

  • Tariff-Induced Inflation: The Ladder to Bankruptcy

    Tariffs, inflation, fuel costs, & global conflicts are driving up everyday expenses, increasing bankruptcies & foreclosures across the U.S.

  • Official Bankruptcy Form 106: Summary of Assets

    Form 106 summarizes assets and liabilities, ensuring accuracy in Chapter 7 bankruptcy petitions to prevent complications.

  • How Congress Affects Your Wallet: CFPB Cuts Explained

    Congress significantly reduced the CFPB’s budget, endangering consumer protections and increasing financial risks.

  • The Big Beautiful Bill: What Comes Next?

    The Big Beautiful Bill awaits Trump’s signature, promising significant savings for the wealthy and losses for low-income households.

  • North Dakota Bankruptcy Means Test Figures for 2026

    North Dakota’s 2026 bankruptcy means test figures and how eligibility for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 is determined.

  • Idaho Bankruptcy Means Test: Updated Figures and Forms

    Learn Idaho’s bankruptcy Means Test income limits, allowable expense deductions, and how eligibility is determined for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 relief.

  • The New York Bankruptcy Means Test: Figures and Forms (2026)

    Learn New York’s bankruptcy means test income limits, allowable deductions, & determine eligibility for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 relief.

  • North Carolina Bankruptcy Means Test: Figures and Forms

    North Carolina’s 2026 bankruptcy means test figures and how eligibility for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 is determined.

  • Idaho’s Unique Bankruptcy Homestead Exemption

    Idaho’s homestead exemption protects up to $175,000 in home equity in bankruptcy. Learn the rules, limits, and how Idaho’s “intent to occupy” requirement works.

  • Client Confidentiality and the Threat of Technology

    Learn how paralegals can protect client confidentiality in bankruptcy practice. Follow proven intake, verification, and communication protocols to avoid liability.

  • Handling Difficult Bankruptcy Clients: Office Protocols

    Practical guidance for paralegals on handling difficult bankruptcy clients, setting boundaries, documenting issues, and following office protocols to protect the firm.

  • When Bankruptcy Meets a DUI: Discharging Debt vs. Restoring a Driver’s License

    Bankruptcy may reinstate a suspended driver’s license, but it won’t eliminate DUI debts or satisfy DUI reinstatement requirements.

  • Chapter 13 Confirmation Hearings: What to Expect and Why They Are Delayed

    Learn why Chapter 13 confirmation hearings are often continued, what causes delays, and how trustees and creditors review your plan before approval.

  • Understanding Bankruptcy Judges and the Federal Court Structure

    Learn how bankruptcy judges differ from Article III judges with fixed 14-year terms, circuit court appointments, & exclusive federal jurisdiction.