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.

  • Luxury Expenses in Bankruptcy. Like Golf?

    Liam’s bankruptcy case raises issues about golf expenses and unsecured debts during his filing.

  • Strategic Debt Relief: How Personal Loans Can Help

    Personal loans can relieve debt, improve credit, and settle creditor lawsuits, despite credit challenges.

  • Understanding Non-Dischargeable Debts: Why Bankruptcy Isn’t a “Get Out of Jail Free” Card

    Can criminal fraud debt be discharged? Professor Alexander Hernandez, J.D., explains Section 523(a) and non-dischargeable debt using the G-Herbo case example.

  • The Adversary Process and the Fall of Rudy Giuliani’s Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

    Professor Alexander Hernandez, J.D., analyzes Rudy Giuliani’s Chapter 11 dismissal and the adversary process behind the $148M defamation judgment.

  • Facing a Credit Card Lawsuit? A Law Professor’s Guide to the Process

    When sued, know response due date. Sending a letter to judge is not a proper legal response.

  • The Confusion with Mortgage Liens and Bankruptcy

    Confused by how Chapter 7 or 13 affects your home? A bankruptcy professor explains why mortgage liens survive discharge and how to avoid costly foreclosure traps.

  • Decoding Chapter 7: Exemptions, Means Testing, and the Disposable Income Trap

    Chapter 7 bankruptcy involves liquidation, exemptions, means testing, and disposable income for debtors.

  • Quick Guide to the Basics: Liquidation, Exemptions, and The Means Test

    The blog explores Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies, focusing on exemptions and means testing.

  • Understanding Trustee Scrutiny in Bankruptcy

    Luxury expenses can jeopardize bankruptcy cases due to trustee scrutiny and disclosure requirements.

  • Welcome to Bankruptcy.blog: Navigating Your Path to Financial Relief

    Learn about Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy from Professor Alex Hernandez, author of “Consumer Bankruptcy Law” (Routledge). Get expert insights on student loans, mortgages, and filing resources for debtors and paralegals.