Miami Lawyers

  • Understanding Bankruptcy: Launching the Podcast Journey

    Attorney and Law Professor, and author of Consumer Bankruptcy Law, Alex Hernandez launches his new blog and podcast. Learn bankruptcy law from an expert who survived debt—you will, too! 155

  • Chapter 7 Mistakes That Can Force Your Case into Chapter 13

    Bankruptcy professor warns: The Means Test is not enough. Avoid the 5 costly debtor and attorney mistakes that risk your discharge and lead to Chapter 13 conversion.

  • Action Required: Navient Federal Student Loans are Fully Transferring to MOHELA

    Navient federal student loans are now fully serviced by MOHELA. Learn the 3 crucial steps to protect your PSLF progress and check your credit report for critical errors.

  • What Happens After a Car is Repossessed? The Process to Deficiency Judgment

    Don’t assume a car repo ends your liability. Learn the process from repossession to auction, the calculation of the deficiency balance, and how bankruptcy can discharge the resulting judgment.

  • Maximize Your Score: Boosting Credit with Strategic Personal Loans and Debt Management

    Bankruptcy attorney and law professor reveals the strategy: use personal loans to convert non-reporting debt (like taxes & utilities) into positive credit history and maximize your score.

  • The $1.23 Trillion Dollar Credit Card Problem: Time is Ticking for Debtors and Creditors

    Why is bankruptcy up? Legal expert Alex Hernandez explains how record $1.23T debt and the COVID-era statute of limitations are driving creditor lawsuits now.

  • Understanding the Automatic Stay: Chapter 7 Versus Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

    The automatic stay in bankruptcy provides temporary protection, but Chapter 7 may not save your car.

  • What You, Bankruptcy, and Cardi B Could Have in Common

    Learn from Cardi B’s defamation lawsuit against Tasha K and how the 2004 examination is used to find fraud.

  • Divorce Debt: Why a Quitclaim Deed Won’t Save You from Mortgage and Bankruptcy Issues

    As a professor & bankruptcy law author, I explain why a quit claim deed during divorce fails to protect you and will ruin your credit.

  • The Bankruptcy Trustee, Strategies to Protect Your Tax Refund.

    Stop the Bankruptcy Trustee from taking your tax refund. Learn the legal timing strategies you can use in Chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy.

  • The Economic Impact of Erratic Leadership Affects Us All

    Prof. Hernandez analyzes the hidden “Chaos Tax” of running a country like a business. Discover how erratic leadership creates governance risk, devalues global alliances, and adds an estimated $3,000 in debt to the average household in 2026.

  • Understanding Evictions During Bankruptcy

    Understanding bankruptcy and eviction laws is essential. Here’s what you need to know.

  • Understanding the Georgia Bankruptcy Exemptions

    Georgia has specific bankruptcy exemptions, emphasizing residency rules and minimal homestead protection.

  • The 50% European Union Tariffs Are On Again, No Wait!

    Tariff fluctuations create economic uncertainty, leading to hesitation in spending and potential recession risks.

  • The Harvard-Trump War. Why You’re Wrong!

    Universities like Harvard and Columbia use funding for vital research, driving economic growth and innovation.

  • Understanding Florida’s Bankruptcy Exemptions

    Florida bankruptcy exemptions protect certain assets; Chapter 7 and 13 filings are significant.

  • The  Fraud Elon Musk and DOGE Discovered

    Elon Musk’s fraud claims reveal minimal findings, highlighting overestimations of his capabilities and misinformation.

  • Understanding the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Petition: A Step-by-Step Guide

    This video series details bankruptcy petitions, focusing on critical filing accuracy and residency requirements.

  • Prof. Hernandez: The Nationwide Shutdown of Bahama Breeze

    Prof. Hernandez updates the Bahama Breeze shutdown: 14 stores closing permanently and 14 converting. See the full list of impacted locations and why the brand failed.

  • The List of Recent Rite Aid Locations Closing

    Rite Aid is shutting down underperforming stores amid ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.