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  • Understanding Bankruptcy Costs: Fees vs. Expenses

    Bankruptcy filing fees vary by chapter, with additional costs for attorney services and courses.

  • The Real Victims of Target Boycotts Revealed

    Target boycotts harm employees rather than addressing systemic issues; focus on policy change instead.

  • Trump-Gaza AI Video: Disturbing As We Worry about Trumpflation

    Trump’s AI-generated video sparks controversy, highlighting his focus on entertainment over pressing national issues.

  • Why You Should Be Outraged by Medicaid Cuts

    Medicaid cuts provoke outrage; Republicans take troubling first steps.

  • The Chaos Economy: How Government Instability Increases Household Debt

    Prof. Hernandez analyzes the “Chaos Economy.” Discover how DOGE firings, $1,700 tariff costs, and stagnant wages are driving a 67% surge in small business bankruptcies and an affordability crisis.

  • Strategic Exit: Why You Might Voluntarily Dismiss Your Bankruptcy Case

    Can walking away from your bankruptcy filing be a tactical win? Prof. Hernandez breaks down the strategic use of voluntary dismissal in Chapter 7 and 13 to protect assets and regain control of your financial future.

  • The Hypocrisy of DOGE Checks: Analyzing the Right’s Reactions

    The author critiques right-wing hypocrisy over expected DOGE checks and government funding issues.

  • Why Boycotting Target Stores Misses the Point

    Professor Alex discusses the complexities of boycotting Target, advocating for smarter activism.

  • A Personal Reflection on Joann Fabrics and Its Legacy

    Joann Fabrics is closing over 500 stores following its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

  • Chaos with Mass IRS Firings

    Amid IRS firings, chaos threatens federal employment, tax refunds, and economic stability under Trump.

  • 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.