Miami Lawyers
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Kevin Spacey’s Fall from Grace: Foreclosure Looms
Kevin Spacey rose to fame with award-winning performances, but now faces financial struggles and legal battles.
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How to Choose Between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13
In this podcast, we explore the differences between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies for struggling individuals.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Divorce and Bankruptcy
This podcast discusses COVID-19 impact on divorces, bankruptcies, housing market, and divorce-related challenges and recommendations.
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Podcast on Tax Refunds and Bankruptcy
This podcast discusses the impact of tax refunds on bankruptcy cases, emphasizing state exemptions’ relevance.
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What to Do When Sued by a Creditor: Essential Tips
Facing a credit card lawsuit? Get informed on pre-lawsuit negotiations, lawsuit process, responding, mediation, and tips.
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How to File a Suggestion of Bankruptcy Effectively to Stop Creditors
Learn how to file the Suggestion of Bankruptcy in state court to stop wage garnishments, bank levies, and all creditor actions immediately after filing Chapter 7 or 13.
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Impact of Student Debt on Older Americans: A New Study
The podcast discusses Republican-led states opposing student loan forgiveness and the financial impact of student debt.
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Impact of Student Loan Debt on Older Americans
The student loan debt crisis impacts older adults, with over 2.2 million aged 55+ struggling financially. States’ opposition lacks merit.
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The Silver Tsunami of Student Loan Debt
Student loan debt is becoming a crisis for older Americans. Explore how 2026 policy changes, garnishments, and state incentives impact financial security
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Golf and Bankruptcy: Are Your Greens Fees a “Red Flag” to the Trustee?
Is your golf hobby a “red flag” for your bankruptcy trustee? Prof. Hernandez explains how greens fees and club memberships impact Chapter 7 and 13 filings.
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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.