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.

  • Republicans Want to Increase Overdraft Fees

    Imagine for a moment you have been elected as a member of the House or the Senate, whether in your state or Congress. What would you focus on with this newfound ability to make changes in everybody’s lives? What good would you do with the power you now hold as a member of Congress? Would…

  • Understanding Colorado Bankruptcy Exemptions

    Bankruptcy exemptions in Colorado vary based on residency; protect assets with specific exemption amounts.

  • Economic Fears: Is a Trump Recession Inevitable?

    Concerns grow over potential economic instability and recession under Trump’s administration amid significant policy changes.

  • How Can Mass Resignations Shift Power in Government?

    The podcast explores potential mass resignations in federal departments as a protest against government actions.

  • How Reciprocal Tariffs Affect Your Finances

    A global trade war begins with Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, impacting financial stability and preparation.

  • Filing a Bare-Bones Bankruptcy Petition Quickly

    Emergency bankruptcy petitions offer a quick, temporary solution, requiring minimal information but necessitating follow-up.

  • How RFK’s Agenda Could Affect Your Wallet

    Chaos in healthcare and politics may worsen personal finances; upcoming bankruptcies are predicted.

  • Navigating Total Loss Claims After a Catastrophe

    Prof. Hernandez explains the 70% total loss rule and how major repair history can strip 95% of a vehicle’s value, leading to involuntary household debt.

  • How the Courts Can Prevent a Constitutional Crisis

    The courts have the power to stop executive overreach. A professor of law details how judges must use contempt to hold lawyers accountable.

  • JD Vance is Telegraphing a Constitutional Crisis

    Vice President J.D. Vance’s statements suggest potential executive defiance against judicial authority, risking constitutional crisis.