Miami Lawyers
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Introduction to Chapter 13: The Wage Earner’s Plan
Clear, authoritative summary of Chapter 13 bankruptcy by Prof. Hernandez, explaining arrearage cures, plan feasibility, disposable income rules, and why many plans fail.
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Why Mortgage Delinquencies Signal Household Financial Collapse
Mortgage delinquencies are rising. Learn the early warning signs, why households default, and the steps homeowners should take before missing a mortgage payment.
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Credit Report Impact on Co‑Debtors When Someone Else Files Bankruptcy
A debtor’s bankruptcy can severely damage a co‑debtor’s credit report. Learn how misreporting happens and how co‑debtors can dispute inaccuracies.
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The 70% Default Trap. Why Consumers Lose Debt Lawsuits Before They Even Begin
Learn why debt lawsuits result in default judgments, and discover how fear, missed responses, and unlawful tactics lead to automatic losses.
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A Guide to Understanding Kansas Bankruptcy Exemptions
Clear overview of Kansas bankruptcy exemptions for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, including residency rules, homestead limits, and protected assets.
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Short Sale or Bankruptcy? Evaluating Your Strategic Exit Options
Considering a short sale? Learn the hidden financial and tax risks and why bankruptcy may offer a more strategic, protective path forward.
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A Guide to Understanding Iowa Bankruptcy Exemptions & Protecting Your Assets
Iowa bankruptcy exemptions explained. Learn how to protect your assets, how Iowa’s exemptions work, & when Chapter 13 protects non‑exempt assets.
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Schedule I and J: The Reality of Monthly Cash Flow
Chapter 7 eligibility requires more than passing the means test. See how Schedules I and J reveal disposable income and shape your bankruptcy outcome.
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Are You Underwater? How America’s Debt Crisis Increases Personal Bankruptcies
National debt is surging, raising interest costs and pushing households toward bankruptcy. Learn how federal deficits increase personal financial risk.
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The Rise in Foreclosures: Why Acting Early Saves Your Home and Your Money
Foreclosures are on the rise in 2026. Discover how acting early saves your home and your money by avoiding the hidden, escalating costs of legal delay.
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Understanding Bankruptcy: Launching the Podcast Journey
Attorney and Law Professor, and author of Consumer Bankruptcy Law, Alex Hernandez launches his new blog and podcast. Learn bankruptcy law from an expert who survived debt—you will, too! 155
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Chapter 7 Mistakes That Can Force Your Case into Chapter 13
Bankruptcy professor warns: The Means Test is not enough. Avoid the 5 costly debtor and attorney mistakes that risk your discharge and lead to Chapter 13 conversion.
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Action Required: Navient Federal Student Loans are Fully Transferring to MOHELA
Navient federal student loans are now fully serviced by MOHELA. Learn the 3 crucial steps to protect your PSLF progress and check your credit report for critical errors.
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What Happens After a Car is Repossessed? The Process to Deficiency Judgment
Don’t assume a car repo ends your liability. Learn the process from repossession to auction, the calculation of the deficiency balance, and how bankruptcy can discharge the resulting judgment.
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Maximize Your Score: Boosting Credit with Strategic Personal Loans and Debt Management
Bankruptcy attorney and law professor reveals the strategy: use personal loans to convert non-reporting debt (like taxes & utilities) into positive credit history and maximize your score.
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The $1.23 Trillion Dollar Credit Card Problem: Time is Ticking for Debtors and Creditors
Why is bankruptcy up? Legal expert Alex Hernandez explains how record $1.23T debt and the COVID-era statute of limitations are driving creditor lawsuits now.
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Understanding the Automatic Stay: Chapter 7 Versus Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
The automatic stay in bankruptcy provides temporary protection, but Chapter 7 may not save your car.
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What You, Bankruptcy, and Cardi B Could Have in Common
Learn from Cardi B’s defamation lawsuit against Tasha K and how the 2004 examination is used to find fraud.
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Divorce Debt: Why a Quitclaim Deed Won’t Save You from Mortgage and Bankruptcy Issues
As a professor & bankruptcy law author, I explain why a quit claim deed during divorce fails to protect you and will ruin your credit.
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The Bankruptcy Trustee, Strategies to Protect Your Tax Refund.
Stop the Bankruptcy Trustee from taking your tax refund. Learn the legal timing strategies you can use in Chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy.