Miami Lawyers

  • Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: The Automatic Stay and Co-Signers

    Filing for Chapter 7 with a co-signer? Learn why the automatic stay doesn’t protect them and discover practical strategies to manage the risks.

  • Post-Petition Transfers in Bankruptcy and the Avoidance Powers

    Understand how trustees manage post-petition assets under 11 U.S.C. § 549 and § 554, including avoidance powers and the economic logic behind asset abandonment.

  • The Zero-Equity Trap: How Liquidity Exhaustion is Fueling the Bankruptcy Surge

    Learn how long-term auto loans create zero equity, increase bankruptcy risks, and how Chapter 7 or 13 can offer real financial relief.

  • When Auto Debt Outlives the Car: The Rise of 84‑Month Loans and Bankruptcy

    84‑month auto loans often lead to long‑term negative equity and repossession risk. Learn how bankruptcy can address deficiency balances and protect consumers.

  • Understanding the Motion for Turnover in Bankruptcy Proceedings

    How the Motion for Turnover in bankruptcy under §542 allows debtors to reclaim repossession of seized assets.

  • Saving Your Home After a Foreclosure Sale: The Bankruptcy Strategy

    Can bankruptcy stop a foreclosure after the sale? Learn how filing before title transfer can still protect your home.

  • Regaining Your Car After Repossession: Bankruptcy Options

    Stop car repossession with bankruptcy & force the lender to return your vehicle. Learn how timing and Chapter 13 options work.

  • Willful vs. Negligence: Discharging Injury Debt | Prof. Hernandez

    Can you discharge injury debt in bankruptcy? Prof. Hernandez explains the critical difference between willful, malicious acts and ordinary negligence.

  • Stop Foreclosure Fast: Why Delaying Your Chapter 13 Filing Costs You Thousands

    Avoid common foreclosure traps. Discover why acting early with a Chapter 13 filing helps you minimize legal fees, protect your equity, and secure your financial future.

  • Auto Repossession Risk Hits 32-Year Highs: What Borrowers Need to Know

    Facing auto repossession? Bankruptcy’s automatic stay can stop it, and a Chapter 13 cramdown may lower your loan balance and interest rate.

  • What to Expect with the Trump Tariffs and Student Loans Forgiveness

    Student loans may increase under Trump, with conflicting policies impacting borrowers and education costs.

  • The Hidden Bankruptcy Risk of Renting Out Your Home

    Learn whether Chapter 7 bankruptcy protects your homestead—and how renting out your home or living elsewhere can cause you to lose that protection.

  • Understanding Alaska Bankruptcy Exemptions: Your Guide to Protecting Assets

    Navigating bankruptcy in Alaska involves understanding state exemptions and residency requirements to protect assets.

  • How Alabama Bankruptcy Exemptions Protect Your Assets

    Alabama bankruptcy exemptions vary significantly, affecting asset protection based on residency and state laws.

  • The Tariff Squeeze, National Debt, and the 2026 Insolvency Crisis

    Tariff costs are pushing consumers deeper into debt and fueling a growing bankruptcy surge.

  • Elon Musk and The Onion: Infowars Auction Explained

    Confused by the Infowars auction? Discover the legal reality behind the sale and how Chapter 7 bankruptcy law actually works to compensate creditors.

  • Asset Collection and Judgment Enforcement: The Rudy Giuliani Case

    Rudy Giuliani faces contempt of court and creditor collection for defaming Georgia poll workers.

  • Debunking Sovereign Citizen Myths: Know Your Rights

    Think you know your rights? A law professor debunks dangerous sovereign citizen myths about mortgages, the UCC, and secret bank accounts.

  • Handling insurance Proceeds and Bankruptcy

    Insurance proceeds from hurricane damages impact bankruptcy; careful planning and documentation are crucial.

  • Social Security and Retirement Plans Changes in 2025

    Social Security benefits will increase by 2.5% in 2025, affecting over 72 million recipients.