Miami Lawyers
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Infowars Bankruptcy: The Auction Conspiracy Explained
Infowars’ bankruptcy auction involves conspiracy theories and controversial bids, with The Onion likely winning.
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The Dangers of Zombie Mortgages: Are You at Risk?
Zombie mortgages re-emerge, causing financial distress due to dormant second mortgages.
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How to Be the Ideal Bankruptcy Client: A Professor’s Guide to a Smooth Discharge
Prof. Hernandez explains what bankruptcy lawyers look for in a client. Learn how honesty and clear communication lead to a successful filing. Read more.
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Using PACER for Bankruptcy Case Updates
PACER enables efficient searching of federal case information, including bankruptcy filing status, online.
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Can Bankruptcy Wipe Out a Defamation Judgment? The Rudy Giuliani Case
Why was Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy dismissed, and how did he reach a settlement? Prof. Hernandez explains non-dischargeable debt and the reality of frozen bank accounts in 2026.
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Want to Buy Alex Jones’s Infowars?
Alex Jones faces bankruptcy after losing a defamation lawsuit related to Sandy Hook shooting claims.
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Tools of the Trade: Protect Bankruptcy Assets
Nate is concerned about business protections during potential bankruptcy and tools of the trade exemptions.
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The “Act of God” Clause in the Wake of Natural Disasters
Hurricane damage can disrupt your contracts. Understand your legal rights, how Act of God clauses work, and what protections you may have after a storm.
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The Empty Threat: Racking Up Divorce Debt and Filing for Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor Alexander Hernandez examines the federal and state laws governing divorce debt, including the dischargeability of post-separation credit card spending and the dissipation of marital assets.
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IRS Announces 2025 IRA and 401(k) Contribution Limits
IRS sets 2025 contribution limits for IRAs and 401(k)s; focus on maximizing savings.