Miami Lawyers

  • Systemic Failure and the Mortgage Crisis: An Analytical Review of Inside Job

    A bankruptcy attorney & professor analyzes Inside Job. Explore systemic failures, predatory lending, and their impact on today’s financial landscape.

  • Chapter 7 & 13: Navigating Tax Refund Asset Protections

    Don’t lose your tax refund in bankruptcy. Learn the legal strategies of timing & exemption analysis under Chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy.

  • Who Pays for the Personal Loan in a Divorce? Equitable Distribution Explained

    Bankruptcy Attorney and Law Professor explains how personal loans and premarital debts are divided in a divorce. Learn why “equitable distribution” means the name on the loan is secondary to when the debt was incurred and how to protect your assets.

  • The Hidden Cost of Credit Reporting Errors

    Nearly 50% of credit reports contain errors. Prof. Hernandez analyzes how these inaccuracies create ‘moral character’ flags, derail professional licensure, and cause ‘last-mile’ failures in home purchases.

  • Understanding Domestic Support Obligations (DSO) in Bankruptcy: A Law Professor’s Guide

    Bankruptcy Attorney and Law Professor explains how Domestic Support Obligations (DSO)—child support and alimony—are NON-DISCHARGEABLE in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

  • Red Lobster Files Bankruptcy

    Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor analyzes Red Lobster’s Chapter 11 filing. Get the critical facts on corporate reorganization, debt restructuring, location closings, and what it signals for consumers.

  • Social Security Income & Bankruptcy: Protection, Exclusions, & the Means Test

    Bankruptcy Attorney and Law Professor Prof. Hernandez explains why Social Security income is excluded from the Chapter 7 means test and how it affects your bankruptcy discharge.

  • Facing Foreclosure: Understanding Your Options and How Bankruptcy Can Help

    Facing foreclosure? Explore practical options—from deeds in lieu and loan workouts to how Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy can pause foreclosure and protect your home.

  • Bankruptcy Tips: Handling Omitted Creditors

    Learn what to do if you forget to list a creditor in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing.

  • What Happened to Dollar Tree and Family Dollar Store?

    Drastic changes in shopping habits and rising bankruptcies are affecting many businesses nationwide.

  • Understanding the 341 Meeting of Creditors and the Rule 2004 Examination

    What is the real difference between a 341 Meeting and a Rule 2004 Examination? Prof. Hernandez explains the scope, authority, and strategy behind these bankruptcy tools.

  • Podcast: The LLC Myth in Chapter 7 Business Bankruptcy

    LLCs provide limited liability, but owners can still be personally liable for business debts.

  • Understanding Domestic Support Obligations in Bankruptcy

    The video explains domestic support obligations in bankruptcy, emphasizing their priority status and treatment.

  • Divorced! You Are Still Liable for the Mortgage

    After divorce, signing over the house via a quit claim deed does not remove mortgage liability. This affects credit, loan eligibility, and could lead to foreclosure. The original mortgage contract remains, impacting credit for up to 30 years. Protect yourself by seeking property sale or complete home refinance, and ensuring proof of mortgage pre-approval.

  • Student Loan Forgiveness For “Runaway Interest”

    The Biden administration’s SAVE plan forgives up to $20,000 in runaway interest for student loan borrowers.

  • Vehicle Title Discrepancies and Bankruptcy: The “Control” Principle

    Vehicle titles can create major bankruptcy risks. Understand ownership issues, equity exposure, fraudulent transfers, and how Chapter 13 and cramdown can protect your car.

  • Are LLCs Bulletproof? Understanding Business Bankruptcy & Personal Liability

    Bankruptcy Attorney and Law Professor Prof. Hernandez analyzes the limitations of the LLC shield, examining how personal guarantees and bankruptcy impact your personal assets and business liability.

  • Which Red Lobster Locations Are Closing? Here’s the List

    Red Lobster is closing fifty locations amid bankruptcy rumors and recent equipment auctions.

  • Great! The Bankruptcy Trustee Abandoned Your Car

    Filing for bankruptcy involves a 341 meeting of creditors, trustee’s questions, and protecting your vehicle.

  • Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in 4 Months? You Got This!

    Chapter 7 bankruptcy takes about four months, with key steps including filing, creditor meeting, and discharge.