Miami Lawyers
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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How Personal Loans and Bankruptcy Work: Tips and Strategies
Personal loans offer debt consolidation benefits but can affect bankruptcy cases.
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Avoiding Credit Card Use Before Bankruptcy
Debtors should avoid using credit cards 90 days before bankruptcy to prevent trustee objections.
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Understanding the Risks of Cosigning Student Loans for Your Child
Cosigning student loans can impact your credit and put you at risk financially.
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Car Repossessions on the Rise: Impact on Bankruptcy Proceedings
Car repossessions have risen 23% this year, impacting loans and potential bankruptcy options significantly.
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Rudy Giuliani Chapter 11 Case Dismissed: Impact and Consequences
Rudy Giuliani’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case was dismissed.
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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.
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How the National Debt is Forcing Consumers into Debt and Bankruptcy
How the national debt raises borrowing costs, shrinks household budgets, and pushes families toward Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
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Avoidance, Abandonment, and the Scope of Bankruptcy Trustee Powers
Learn the Chapter 7 trustee’s powers: understand the one-year insider look-back, post-petition freezes, and statutory abandonment.
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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Car Loans: Can You Keep Your Vehicle?
Worried about your vehicle? Learn how Chapter 7 exemptions protect your car loan, how a trustee buy-back works, and the real financial risks of reaffirming.
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Bankruptcy Code Structure: The Different Chapters Explained | Prof. Hernandez
Learn about the U.S. Bankruptcy Code structure from Chapter 7 to Chapter 13. Featured in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by Prof. Hernandez.
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Can You Go to Jail for Debt? The Reality of Debtors’ Prisons
Debunk the debtors’ prison myth. Learn how aggressive creditors exploit state-court contempt loops to trigger civil arrest warrants, and how to stop them.
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Why You Should Never File for Bankruptcy on Payday
Filing bankruptcy on payday is a costly mistake. Learn how the snapshot rule under 11 U.S.C. §541 can trap your paycheck and trigger avoidable financial loss.
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Why Chapter 7 Liquidations Are Outpacing Chapter 13 Cases
Chapter 7 filings are growing at triple the rate of Chapter 13. Learn how escrow shock and the $18.8T household‑debt crisis are driving a wave of liquidations.
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The Hidden Risk of Passive Business Ownership in Consumer Bankruptcy
Does bankruptcy put a relative’s business at risk if your name is on the paperwork? Bankruptcy attorney & law professor Prof. Hernandez analyzes passive equity.
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The Statutory Distribution of Debt in Bankruptcy
A clear guide to how bankruptcy distributes debt, from priority claims to Chapter 13 feasibility and the liquidation test that protects unsecured creditors.
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The Redfin Delisting Surge: The “Buying Time” Strategy
Redfin data shows a surge in delistings as homeowners try to “buy time.” This article explains the risks of becoming an accidental landlord in a tightening economy.