Miami Lawyers

  • IRS Announces 2025 IRA and 401(k) Contribution Limits

    IRS sets 2025 contribution limits for IRAs and 401(k)s; focus on maximizing savings.

  • Debt Reduction Made Simple: Strategies for Managing Credit Card Debt

    Start saving money now! Get practical steps for debt reduction, including when to use balance transfers and how to choose the right option.

  • Where to File for Bankruptcy: Understanding Residency Requirements

    Don’t risk your property. This expert guide breaks down the 180-day filing rule and the crucial 730-day residency requirements that dictate your state exemptions.

  • Understanding Legal Steps Before Bankruptcy: Avoiding Common Pitfalls

    Authored by a published Bankruptcy Professor. Learn the essential legal steps to manage active creditor lawsuits before filing Chapter 7 or 13. Stop wage garnishment and properly file the Suggestion of Bankruptcy to protect your assets.

  • The Critical Role of Credit Report Accuracy and Identity Theft Protection

    Defend your rights under federal law. A bankruptcy attorney and law professor provides an authoritative FCRA credit report dispute guide to protect your file.

  • How to Handle Contracts and Creditors After a Disaster: A Legal Guide

    A legal guide to the Act of God clause. Learn how disasters affect contracts, service agreements, and creditor demands—and how to protect your rights.

  • Understanding the 341 Meeting: What Creditors and Debtors Need to Know

    Understand creditor rights at the 341 meeting, how proofs of claim work, and what happens when you become an accidental creditor in bankruptcy.

  • Sued by a Creditor? Why the Automatic Stay Isn’t Always Enough

    Sued by a creditor? Learn the best bankruptcy strategies, defenses, and civil court procedures to stop collection lawsuits and protect your assets.

  • FEMA vs. SBA Disaster Aid: Separating Grants from Loans for Financial Recovery

    An attorney and law professor and disaster survivor breaks down the critical difference: FEMA provides grants, while the SBA offers loans. Learn the legal facts to protect your home and finances from misinformation.

  • Understanding Bankruptcy Exemptions for Business Owners

    Filing Chapter 7? Learn how business owners use state and personal bankruptcy exemptions (including tools of the trade) to protect valuable business assets.

  • The Economic Reality of Tariffs: Bankruptcy Filings Surge in 2026

    A bankruptcy attorney and law professor explains how rising tariffs are contributing to a new bankruptcy surge and what the economic fallout means for consumers.

  • President Biden Announces Last Batch of Student Loan Forgiveness

    Prof. Hernandez clarifies the real history of PSLF, the death of the SAVE plan, and critical new transition boundaries under the 2026 OBBBA framework.

  • Filing Bankruptcy in Arkansas: Exemptions Explained

    Learn how to protect your assets using Arkansas bankruptcy exemptions. Understand the difference between state and federal options, the homestead exemption, and wildcard rules for Chapter 7 and 13 cases.

  • The Corporate Snowball Effect: Understanding the 2026 Business Bankruptcy Surge

    The corporate & small business bankruptcy surge continues as retail failures continue to increase Chapter 7, Subchapter V, & Chapter 13 filings.

  • The Legal and Financial Reality of Restructuring the Department of Education

    If the Department of Education is eliminated, student loans will remain, with potential increased payments.

  • Credit Report Errors with Student Loans and Data Breaches

    Regularly checking your credit report is vital to avoid costly errors and identity theft.

  • Understanding the Impact of the Federal Government Shutdowns

    Federal government shutdowns continue to harm the economy, affecting employees and local businesses significantly.

  • Understanding Bankruptcy Exemptions in Arizona: Protecting Your Assets

    Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor explains the 2026 Arizona bankruptcy exemptions. Protect your home and car from creditors.

  • How Health Insurance and Medical Bills Drives Bankruptcy Claims

    The content discusses the connection between medical debt and bankruptcy, emphasizing healthcare issues in America.

  • No Guarantees that the Trump Tariffs Will Lower Prices

    Trump tariffs and rising costs threaten consumer finances, increasing debt and expenses significantly.