Miami Lawyers
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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.
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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.
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Is Avon Going Out of Business?
Cosmetics giant Avon files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid talcum powder lawsuits and over $1 billion debt.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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$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.
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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.
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How Bankruptcy Influences Divorce Settlements
Bankruptcy can complicate divorces, affecting debt responsibility and credit reports. Federal law trumps state law.