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.

  • 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.