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.

  • Becoming the Ideal Bankruptcy Client

    A bankruptcy attorney and professor explains how to be the ideal client. Maximize your success and avoid errors during the 341 Meeting.

  • What to Expect at the 341 Meeting of Creditors

    This YouTube video discusses the 341 meeting of creditors, clarifying roles of trustees and creditors.

  • The Legacy of Tupperware: From Icon to Bankruptcy

    Tupperware has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, aiming to restructure and continue business operations.

  • Navigating the Chapter 13 Timeline: From Filing to Discharge

    Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor explains the Chapter 13 process, from the 341 meeting to confirmation hearings & the final discharge.

  • Understanding Personal Loans and Bankruptcy Risks: An Expert Analysis

    A Professor of Bankruptcy Law & Attorney details the risks of repaying family loans. Learn why a Preferential Transfer is illegal.

  • Divorce, Bankruptcy, and Mortgage Refinance – Expert Advice

    Divorce and bankruptcy often go hand in hand, with mortgage issues and quit claim deeds complicating matters.

  • Navient CFPB Settlement on Student Loans for $120 Million

    Navient faces $120M court order, banned from federal loan servicing. Accused of predatory lending, restitution and fine imposed.

  • Big Lots Bankruptcy Update: Store Liquidation Lists & The Aldi Takeover

    Big Lots converted from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy to Chapter 7 liquidation as store closures are converting to new Aldi grocery hubs.

  • Kevin Spacey Foreclosure: Legal Issues and Unusual Living Situation

    This YouTube video discusses Kevin Spacey’s legal issues and bizarre situation of living in foreclosed home.

  • Essential Tips for Hiring a Bankruptcy Lawyer

    Professor Alex provides valuable tips for hiring a bankruptcy lawyer, emphasizing research, specialization, and payment plans.