Miami Lawyers

  • What to Expect with the Trump Tariffs and Student Loans Forgiveness

    Student loans may increase under Trump, with conflicting policies impacting borrowers and education costs.

  • The Hidden Bankruptcy Risk of Renting Out Your Home

    Learn whether Chapter 7 bankruptcy protects your homestead—and how renting out your home or living elsewhere can cause you to lose that protection.

  • Understanding Alaska Bankruptcy Exemptions: Your Guide to Protecting Assets

    Navigating bankruptcy in Alaska involves understanding state exemptions and residency requirements to protect assets.

  • How Alabama Bankruptcy Exemptions Protect Your Assets

    Alabama bankruptcy exemptions vary significantly, affecting asset protection based on residency and state laws.

  • The Tariff Squeeze, National Debt, and the 2026 Insolvency Crisis

    Tariff costs are pushing consumers deeper into debt and fueling a growing bankruptcy surge.

  • Elon Musk and The Onion: Infowars Auction Explained

    Confused by the Infowars auction? Discover the legal reality behind the sale and how Chapter 7 bankruptcy law actually works to compensate creditors.

  • Asset Collection and Judgment Enforcement: The Rudy Giuliani Case

    Rudy Giuliani faces contempt of court and creditor collection for defaming Georgia poll workers.

  • Debunking Sovereign Citizen Myths: Know Your Rights

    Think you know your rights? A law professor debunks dangerous sovereign citizen myths about mortgages, the UCC, and secret bank accounts.

  • Handling insurance Proceeds and Bankruptcy

    Insurance proceeds from hurricane damages impact bankruptcy; careful planning and documentation are crucial.

  • Social Security and Retirement Plans Changes in 2025

    Social Security benefits will increase by 2.5% in 2025, affecting over 72 million recipients.

  • The Household Debt Crisis Driving the 2026 Bankruptcy Wave

    Learn how the household debt crisis & bankruptcy wave are unfolding in 2026 & what legal options protect families facing rising delinquencies.

  • The Chapter 13 Marathon: Why You Need Permission Before Taking on New Debt

    New debt in Chapter 13 is permanent and requires court approval. Learn how the “Motion to Incur Debt” protects your case, explained by a Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor.

  • Bankruptcy’s Timing Mistake: Medical Bills & Debt You Can’t Erase

    Post‑petition debt is permanent, making bankruptcy timing critical. Learn how the snapshot rule protects you, explained by a Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor.

  • 401(k) Loans in Chapter 13: The Step‑Up Trap That Can Break Your Plan

    A 401(k) loan in Chapter 13 can trigger a step‑up trap that raises your plan payments. Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor explains.

  • How Your 401(k) Withdrawal Can Sabotage Your Chapter 7 Means Test

    Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor explains how a 401k withdrawal impacts the Chapter 7 bankruptcy Mean Test.

  • The Hidden Small‑Business Bankruptcy Wave: From Chapter 11 to 7

    Small‑business bankruptcies are rising as owners shift from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7. Learn how tariffs, rates, leases, and personal liability drive liquidation

  • How Retirement Contributions Affect a Bankruptcy Case

    Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor explains how 401(k) & IRA retirement contributions affect your disposable income in bankruptcy.

  • 401(k) Loans in Bankruptcy: Why They Are Listed as Secured Debt

    As living costs rise in 2026, 401(k) loans are becoming more common, yet many don’t realize they are classified as secured debt. Prof. Hernandez explains why these loans aren’t dischargeable in bankruptcy and the severe tax penalties of defaulting.

  • How Spirit Airlines’ Collapse Compares to the American Household

    Rising costs are grounding families like Spirit Airlines. Learn how inflation is pushing household budgets to a breaking point.

  • The Perfect Storm: From Rural America, to the Boardroom, to the Kitchen Table

    Prof. Hernandez analyzes the “Perfect Storm”: Linking the Chapter 12 farm surge to corporate insolvency and the rise of household debt survival tactics.