Miami Lawyers
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Personal Loans and Credit Cards: Dividing Marital Debt in a Divorce
A divorce attorney and law professor explains how marital debt is divided, and why debt in one spouse’s name may still be shared in divorce.
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Missing Creditors in Bankruptcy Petition? Here’s What You Can Do
Forgot to list a creditor in your Chapter 7 bankruptcy? Take these steps to protect yourself and keep the automatic stay in place.
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Strategic Foreclosure Delay: Using Bankruptcy to Secure a Successful Home Sale
Authored by a published law professor. This guide details how to use bankruptcy to secure a crucial delay and successfully sell your home before foreclosure.
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Bankruptcy & Car Loans: Reaffirmation and Co-Signer Risk
Debtors facing bankruptcy must decide whether to keep or surrender their car and understand co-borrower and co-signer liabilities.
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Understanding Domestic Support Obligations in Bankruptcy: A Professor’s Guide
Domestic support obligations, like alimony and child support, are not dischargeable in bankruptcy. They have priority.
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Understanding Bankruptcy: Effect of Joint Car Ownership in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13
Hailey’s joint ownership of her boyfriend’s car in Georgia complicates her options for bankruptcy filing.
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Rite Aid Locations Closing in California Due to Bankruptcy- What You Need to Know
Rite Aid bankruptcy spurs closures in California. Bankruptcies surged in 2023; expect more filings in 2024.
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$5 Billion More in Student Loan Debt Relief for 74,000 Borrowers
The Biden administration cancels $5 billion in student loans for 74,000 borrowers, including teachers, nurses, and firefighters.
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LLC Bankruptcy: A Professor’s Take on Why Limited Liability Doesn’t Always Protect You
Even with an LLC, filing for business bankruptcy may require personal bankruptcy. Chapter 7 or 11 is possible.
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How Bankruptcy Influences Divorce Settlements
Bankruptcy can complicate divorces, affecting debt responsibility and credit reports. Federal law trumps state law.
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Becoming the Ideal Bankruptcy Client
A bankruptcy attorney and professor explains how to be the ideal client. Maximize your success and avoid errors during the 341 Meeting.
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What to Expect at the 341 Meeting of Creditors
This YouTube video discusses the 341 meeting of creditors, clarifying roles of trustees and creditors.
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The Legacy of Tupperware: From Icon to Bankruptcy
Tupperware has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, aiming to restructure and continue business operations.
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Navigating the Chapter 13 Timeline: From Filing to Discharge
Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor explains the Chapter 13 process, from the 341 meeting to confirmation hearings & the final discharge.
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Understanding Personal Loans and Bankruptcy Risks: An Expert Analysis
A Professor of Bankruptcy Law & Attorney details the risks of repaying family loans. Learn why a Preferential Transfer is illegal.
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Divorce, Bankruptcy, and Mortgage Refinance – Expert Advice
Divorce and bankruptcy often go hand in hand, with mortgage issues and quit claim deeds complicating matters.
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Navient CFPB Settlement on Student Loans for $120 Million
Navient faces $120M court order, banned from federal loan servicing. Accused of predatory lending, restitution and fine imposed.
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Big Lots Bankruptcy Update: Store Liquidation Lists & The Aldi Takeover
Big Lots converted from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy to Chapter 7 liquidation as store closures are converting to new Aldi grocery hubs.
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Kevin Spacey Foreclosure: Legal Issues and Unusual Living Situation
This YouTube video discusses Kevin Spacey’s legal issues and bizarre situation of living in foreclosed home.
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Essential Tips for Hiring a Bankruptcy Lawyer
Professor Alex provides valuable tips for hiring a bankruptcy lawyer, emphasizing research, specialization, and payment plans.