Miami Lawyers
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Why the Visa and Mastercard Settlement Is Back in the News
Prof. Hernandez, author of Consumer Bankruptcy Law, breaks down the 2026 Credit Card Competition Act and why the $30B Visa/Mastercard settlement failed.
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Car Loans & Bankruptcy Guide: How to Keep Your Vehicle in 2026
Rising car loan defaults amidst high interest rates and increasing credit card debt prompt bankruptcy considerations.
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Can Personal Loans Be Discharged in Bankruptcy? A Lawyer’s Guide
Can you discharge personal loans in bankruptcy? Professor Hernandez provides a lawyer’s guide to consolidation debt, trustee objections, and filing strategies.
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The Giuliani Bankruptcy: A Case Study in Residency and Domicile
This Rudy Giuliani bankruptcy residency domicile case study examines the strategic issues of choosing bankruptcy exemptions and navigating the 730-day residency rule.
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How Bankruptcy Impacts Lawsuits in Different States
Filing bankruptcy in one state stops lawsuits everywhere. A consumer bankruptcy expert explains the Supremacy Clause and how the automatic stay halts out-of-state car accident cases.
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PSLF in 2026: New Rules & Tax Implications
Is your PSLF at risk? Discover how 2026 tax changes and new OBBBA rules could nullify your public service credits. Learn to protect your forgiveness today.
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Foreclosures are Rising: Don’t Panic, Get Informed
Law professor breaks down the foreclosure process and solutions. Learn how bankruptcy protects your home and financial future.
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Preparing for a Student Loan Bankruptcy Discharge in 2026
Master the 2026 OBBBA student loan consolidation bankruptcy discharge strategy. Secure your legacy status before the July 1 deadline and beat the return of the tax bomb.
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Second Amendment Rights and Bankruptcy: Can You Keep Your Firearms?
Does the Second Amendment protect your guns in bankruptcy court? Learn how state exemptions work and why constitutional rights don’t always equal asset protection.
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Predatory Hospital Billing Tactics: Protecting Your Finances
Professor Alexander Hernandez, J.D., explains the link between predatory hospital billing tactics and medical bankruptcy. Protect your assets from medical debt traps.
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The Rise of Aggressive Collection by the Treasury Department
The Department of Education is officially initiating the student loan transfer to Treasury collections. As the SAVE plan ends, learn how the OBBBA and the new 30-year repayment terms impact your financial survival. Prof. Hernandez breaks down the Treasury’s “hired muscle” tactics.
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The Foreclosure Surge. How Tenants Can Stay in the Property
As foreclosures rise 20%, tenants face a dilemma: who gets the rent? Prof. Hernandez explains your legal rights and how to handle the assignment of rents.
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Sinking in Car Debt? How the Chapter 13 Cramdown Rescues You From Long-Term Car Loans
Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor Hernandez analyzes the 100-month car loan debt trap and how the Chapter 13 cramdown can reduce negative equity to fair market value.
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The Forever Car Loan: Why Stretching Your Term is a Financial Trap
Prof. Hernandez analyzes why 100-month car loans are a financial trap. Discover the “Double Sting” of reaffirmation agreements and how bankruptcy provides a clean exit
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Personal Injury Settlements: Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Prof. Hernandez explains how personal injury settlements are treated in Chapter 7 liquidation vs. Chapter 13 reorganization, including the Liquidation Test.
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How Personal Injury Settlements Move Through a Bankruptcy Case
Learn how the process of a PI settlement moves through a bankruptcy case and why the Trustee oversees every step. Understand what the bankruptcy Trustee requires and how the process affects your claim
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Protecting Your Recovery: Personal Injury Settlements and the Bankruptcy Estate
Can you keep your personal injury settlement in bankruptcy? Prof. Hernandez analyzes 11 U.S.C. § 522(d)(11)(D), state exemptions, and strategic alternatives to filing.
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The AI Economy and the Looming “Dot-Com” Reckoning
Prof. Hernandez analyzes the AI profitability paradox, the “Dot-Com” reckoning, and why the death of the tax base threatens the future of the middle class.
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Does Bankruptcy Stop Eviction? The Pre vs. Post-Judgment Rule
Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor explains when bankruptcy stops eviction, how the pre‑ vs. post‑judgment rule works, and when landlords can still proceed.
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The Tenant in the Middle: What Happens When Your Landlord Files Bankruptcy?
If your landlord files for bankruptcy, your lease doesn’t just disappear. Prof. Hernandez explains “accidental landlords,” escrow shock, and how Section 365(h) protects tenant rights during a filing.