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.

  • Stop Creditor Action: The Critical Step After Filing Bankruptcy with the Automatic Stay

    Don’t lose your car or wages! Learn the critical steps to enforce the Automatic Stay by filing the Notice or Suggestion of Bankruptcy and legally stop all creditor action now.

  • How to File a Proof of Claim in Any Consumer Bankruptcy Case

    A professor’s essential guide on filing Official Form 410 (Proof of Claim). Learn how to secure your consumer deposit and claim priority status under 11 U.S.C. § 507.

  • Why Record Debt $18.59T Guarantees a Bankruptcy Surge in 2026

    Bankruptcy attorney & law professor explains the debt-to-bankruptcy lag & the record debt that guarantees a surge in bankruptcy filings.

  • Black Friday & Bankruptcy: The Dangers of Using Credit Cards Before Filing

    Don’t risk your discharge! A bankruptcy law attorney and law professors expert details how credit card spending during Black Friday and the holidays can be challenged as fraud by Trustees.

  • American Signature Files for Bankruptcy, Your Order, and My Furniture Industry Forecast

    As a bankruptcy professor, I explain why American Signature filed and your urgent rights. Learn how to file a claim, use credit card chargebacks, and protect your furniture deposit.

  • Buying a Car While in Chapter 13: The Critical Steps Every Debtor Must Know

    Are you in Chapter 13 bankruptcy and need a car loan? Learn the critical steps to get court and Trustee approval. Avoid plan dismissal, high rates, and feasibility objections.

  • The Surprise Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Debtors Rarely See Coming: The Plan Payment is Not Permanent

    Professor-verified: Your Chapter 13 plan payment is not fixed. Learn why a raise or job loss could trigger a mandatory payment increase or even force a conversion to Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

  • Schedule I (Income) of the Bankruptcy Petition: Avoid Pitfalls That Force Chapter 13 or Dismissal

    Bankruptcy Attorney & published professor explains the common errors on Schedule I (Income) and Schedule J (Expenses) Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

  • Free FCRA Sample Letters: Dispute Credit Report Errors Yourself (Attorney Approved)

    Stop paying credit repair scams. Download free, attorney-drafted FCRA sample dispute letters you can use today to correct inaccurate items on your credit report and boost your score.

  • Credit Repair Organizations: Why I Call the Industry a Fraud

    A bankruptcy attorney and law professor exposes credit repair fraud. Learn why these companies are ineffective and fail to fix your credit.