Miami Lawyers

  • Reaffirmation Agreements: The Silent Way Creditors Hurt Your Credit After a Chapter 7 Discharge

    Reaffirmation agreements in bankruptcy affect credit reporting of secured debts, impacting debtors’ credit scores significantly.

  • Disbarment and Dismissal: The Legal Tailspin of Rudy Giuliani

    Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, seeking to convert to Chapter 7.

  • SAVE Plan Ending in 2026: Key Deadlines For Student Loans Borrowers

    Master the student loan repayment transition from the SAVE plan to the OBBBA. Prof. Hernandez explains the Supreme Court ruling, the new RAP plan, and critical July 1 deadlines for borrowers. Protect your forgiveness credits and avoid costly automatic enrollment.

  • Bankruptcy Attorney and Law Professor’s Analysis on Life Insurance and the Bankruptcy Estate

    How does a term life or whole life insurance policy affect a Chapter 7 bankruptcy? As a professor of Consumer Bankruptcy Law, I explain the critical difference between cash value, exemptions, and the steps a bankruptcy trustee can take against your policy.

  • Bankruptcy Residency Requirements: Can You Use Another State’s Exemptions?

    Bankruptcy Attorney and Law Professor explains the 180 and 730-day residency rules. Learn how relocation affects your bankruptcy filing venue and which state’s exemption laws protect your home and assets under the Bankruptcy Code.

  • Bankruptcy and Car Accidents: Navigating Asset Disclosure and Liability

    Can car accident debt be discharged in bankruptcy? Learn how settlements are treated as assets & which accident-related liabilities are eligible for discharge.

  • Navigating the Fallout: How the Infowars Bankruptcy Liquidation Unfolded

    Legal analysis of the Infowars bankruptcy liquidation, examining Chapter 11 conversion, trustee duties, and strict judicial oversight of asset auctions.

  • Republican-led States Sue Biden Administration Over Student Loan Forgiveness | Podcast Discussion

    The podcast delves into student loan forgiveness politics. Republican-led states oppose it, despite potential economic benefits.

  • Navigating the Lawsuit Process: Key Steps Explained

    The podcast discusses being served a lawsuit, legal responses, bankruptcy effects, and mediation.

  • Can Your Golf Hobby Affect Bankruptcy Claims?

    This podcast delves into golf and bankruptcy issues, shedding light on bankruptcy’s impact on golf activities.

  • 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.