Miami Lawyers

  • Navigating Attorney Fees, Credit Card Usage, and Bankruptcy Trustee Scrutiny

    Can you pay a bankruptcy lawyer with a credit card? Bankruptcy attorney & law professor explains attorney fees and payment plans.

  • Rising Student Loan Debt: Impact on Borrowers and Society

    Student loan debt continues to surge, with over 2.4 million borrowers holding balances of $100,000-$200,000 in Q2 2024.

  • Is Avon Going Out of Business?

    Cosmetics giant Avon files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid talcum powder lawsuits and over $1 billion debt.

  • Building Financial Stability Through Debt Reduction and Consistent Savings

    Discover professional strategies for long‑term financial stability. Learn how to move beyond basic debt reduction to build a sustainable, secure financial future.

  • Chapter 13 Confirmation Hearings: Process, Objections, and Judicial Approval

    Bankruptcy Attorney and Law Professor Prof. Hernandez explains the Chapter 13 confirmation hearing, the liquidation test, and how to handle trustee objections to secure your payment plan.

  • Divorce Debt: Loans vs. Bankruptcy | Prof. Hernandez

    A law professor and divorce attorney breaks down the pros and cons of using a personal loan to finance your divorce case.

  • The Strategic Power of Chapter 13: Navigating the Auto Debt “Cramdown”

    Chapter 13 bankruptcy helps catch up on car loan payments to prevent repossession and may reduce loan balance.

  • How to Stop Foreclosure: The Expert Guide to the Automatic Stay

    Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor explains how to stop foreclosure and save your home. with the automatic stay.

  • Stopping Foreclosure: The Critical Steps When Filing for Bankruptcy Without a Lawyer (Pro Se)

    Don’t lose your home! Learn the critical difference between Chapter 7 & 13 and the steps for Pro Se filers to stop a foreclosure sale by immediately filing the Suggestion of Bankruptcy.

  • Financial Distress and the Bankruptcy Option: A Case Study on Kevin Spacey

    Kevin Spacey faces legal and financial struggles, including foreclosure and potential bankruptcy due to lawsuits.

  • Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: The Automatic Stay and Co-Signers

    Filing for Chapter 7 with a co-signer? Learn why the automatic stay doesn’t protect them and discover practical strategies to manage the risks.

  • Post-Petition Transfers in Bankruptcy and the Avoidance Powers

    Understand how trustees manage post-petition assets under 11 U.S.C. § 549 and § 554, including avoidance powers and the economic logic behind asset abandonment.

  • The Zero-Equity Trap: How Liquidity Exhaustion is Fueling the Bankruptcy Surge

    Learn how long-term auto loans create zero equity, increase bankruptcy risks, and how Chapter 7 or 13 can offer real financial relief.

  • When Auto Debt Outlives the Car: The Rise of 84‑Month Loans and Bankruptcy

    84‑month auto loans often lead to long‑term negative equity and repossession risk. Learn how bankruptcy can address deficiency balances and protect consumers.

  • Understanding the Motion for Turnover in Bankruptcy Proceedings

    How the Motion for Turnover in bankruptcy under §542 allows debtors to reclaim repossession of seized assets.

  • Saving Your Home After a Foreclosure Sale: The Bankruptcy Strategy

    Can bankruptcy stop a foreclosure after the sale? Learn how filing before title transfer can still protect your home.

  • Regaining Your Car After Repossession: Bankruptcy Options

    Stop car repossession with bankruptcy & force the lender to return your vehicle. Learn how timing and Chapter 13 options work.

  • Willful vs. Negligence: Discharging Injury Debt | Prof. Hernandez

    Can you discharge injury debt in bankruptcy? Prof. Hernandez explains the critical difference between willful, malicious acts and ordinary negligence.

  • Stop Foreclosure Fast: Why Delaying Your Chapter 13 Filing Costs You Thousands

    Avoid common foreclosure traps. Discover why acting early with a Chapter 13 filing helps you minimize legal fees, protect your equity, and secure your financial future.

  • Auto Repossession Risk Hits 32-Year Highs: What Borrowers Need to Know

    Facing auto repossession? Bankruptcy’s automatic stay can stop it, and a Chapter 13 cramdown may lower your loan balance and interest rate.