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  • The 341 Meeting of Creditors: It’s Not What You Think

    The “341 meeting of creditors” in bankruptcy is a low-key affair conducted by a trustee.

  • Reverse Mortgages and Bankruptcy: A Strategic Analysis

    Prof. Hernandez analyzes the risks of reverse mortgages in Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy. Learn how compounding interest and technical defaults impact home equity and why timing your filing is critical to protecting your assets.

  • Understanding 341 Meeting of Creditors in Bankruptcy: What to Expect

    Bankruptcy 341 meetings are informal, with no judge, jury, or adversarial atmosphere. Creditors rarely attend.

  • Bankrupty Attorney and Law Professor’s Guide to Consolidating Debt and Saving Money

    Learn a Bankruptcy Attorney and Law Professor’s strategic guide to debt consolidation with a personal loan to save money.

  • How Personal Loans and Bankruptcy Work: Tips and Strategies

    Personal loans offer debt consolidation benefits but can affect bankruptcy cases.

  • Avoiding Credit Card Use Before Bankruptcy

    Debtors should avoid using credit cards 90 days before bankruptcy to prevent trustee objections.

  • Understanding the Risks of Cosigning Student Loans for Your Child

    Cosigning student loans can impact your credit and put you at risk financially.

  • Car Repossessions on the Rise: Impact on Bankruptcy Proceedings

    Car repossessions have risen 23% this year, impacting loans and potential bankruptcy options significantly.

  • Rudy Giuliani Chapter 11 Case Dismissed: Impact and Consequences

    Rudy Giuliani’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case was dismissed.

  • Redbox Bankruptcy: The End of an Era

    Bankruptcy law professor explains the Redbox Chapter 7 liquidation and what the end of the DVD rental era means for consumers and the entertainment industry.

  • Foreclosure Rise Continues: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Saves Homes

    The ATTOM report shows rising foreclosures. See the critical difference: Chapter 7 buys time; only Chapter 13 saves your home by curing the debt.

  • The Tariff Tax: The “Largest U.S. Tax Hike” in 30 Years as Bankruptcies Surge

    Bankruptcy Attorney and Law Professor’s analysis: The tariffs are the ‘largest tax hike’ in 30 years. Learn why regressive tariffs are driving up consumer debt and Chapter 7 filings.

  • The Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Hardship Discharge

    Learn the strict legal requirements for the Chapter 13 bankruptcy hardship discharge (11 U.S.C. § 1328(b)). See what qualifies as unavoidable circumstances and permanent disability.

  • The Tariff Hoax: The Farmer Bailouts to Avoid Bankruptcy

    Expert analysis of why farm bailouts failed to prevent Chapter 12 filings. See how the tariff hoax and loss of foreign aid markets crippled farmers.

  • The Post-Bankruptcy Credit Surge: Rebuild Your Credit

    A bankruptcy discharge is a clean slate. Learn the post-bankruptcy credit surge strategy, including the Secured Credit Card and Credit-Builder Loan tactics.

  • The Rule 2004 Examination: The Broadest Discovery Tool in Bankruptcy

    The Rule 2004 Examination is the “fishing expedition” used by Trustees to investigate assets, transfers, and grounds for discharge denial. Understand its broad scope and limitations.

  • Spotting the Critical Issues in Bankruptcy Schedule J (Expenses)

    Avoid costly mistakes on Schedule J. Learn how Trustees scrutinize expenses, handle joint filings, and calculate disposable income to prevent Chapter 7 conversion or case dismissal.

  • The Perfect Financial Storm is Here

    Travel bans, AI job losses, and tariff policy are creating a ‘perfect storm.’ Learn how record household debt is driving U.S. foreclosures and bankruptcy filings among businesses and consumers.

  • Navigating a Creditor Lawsuit: The Strategic Use of Filing an Answer Before Bankruptcy

    Don’t default! Learn the strategic reason to file an Answer to a creditor lawsuit: buying essential time for saving or qualifying to file for bankruptcy.

  • Advanced Bankruptcy Strategy: Using Chapter 13 to Save Your Home, Then Converting to Chapter 7

    Learn how the Chapter 13 to Chapter 7 conversion strategy allows debtors to cure mortgage arrears, save their home from foreclosure, and discharge unsecured debt.