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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Debt Reduction Made Simple: Strategies for Managing Credit Card Debt
Start saving money now! Get practical steps for debt reduction, including when to use balance transfers and how to choose the right option.
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Where to File for Bankruptcy: Understanding Residency Requirements
Don’t risk your property. This expert guide breaks down the 180-day filing rule and the crucial 730-day residency requirements that dictate your state exemptions.
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Understanding Legal Steps Before Bankruptcy: Avoiding Common Pitfalls
Authored by a published Bankruptcy Professor. Learn the essential legal steps to manage active creditor lawsuits before filing Chapter 7 or 13. Stop wage garnishment and properly file the Suggestion of Bankruptcy to protect your assets.
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The Critical Role of Credit Report Accuracy and Identity Theft Protection
Defend your rights under federal law. A bankruptcy attorney and law professor provides an authoritative FCRA credit report dispute guide to protect your file.
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How to Handle Contracts and Creditors After a Disaster: A Legal Guide
A legal guide to the Act of God clause. Learn how disasters affect contracts, service agreements, and creditor demands—and how to protect your rights.
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Understanding the 341 Meeting: What Creditors and Debtors Need to Know
Understand creditor rights at the 341 meeting, how proofs of claim work, and what happens when you become an accidental creditor in bankruptcy.
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Sued by a Creditor? Why the Automatic Stay Isn’t Always Enough
Sued by a creditor? Learn the best bankruptcy strategies, defenses, and civil court procedures to stop collection lawsuits and protect your assets.
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FEMA vs. SBA Disaster Aid: Separating Grants from Loans for Financial Recovery
An attorney and law professor and disaster survivor breaks down the critical difference: FEMA provides grants, while the SBA offers loans. Learn the legal facts to protect your home and finances from misinformation.
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Understanding Bankruptcy Exemptions for Business Owners
Filing Chapter 7? Learn how business owners use state and personal bankruptcy exemptions (including tools of the trade) to protect valuable business assets.
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Pay Off Debt Faster with Smart Mortgage Refinancing
Professor Alex discusses refinancing, saving, investing, and debt management strategies for financial growth.