Miami Lawyers
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Car Loans and Bankruptcy: How to Keep Your Car
Filing for bankruptcy? Keep your car but understand car loans, equity, and reaffirmation agreements for cosigners.
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How I Used a Personal Loan to Improve My Credit Score
Struggling with credit after foreclosure, I used personal loans to rebuild and improve my credit score.
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Managing Medical Debt: Bankruptcy vs. Consolidation (Insights from a Law Professor)
Craig from Naples, Florida inquires about the best option for his wife: debt consolidation or bankruptcy. Considering her ongoing medical treatments and substantial medical bills, bankruptcy may be the more suitable choice. Bankruptcy eligibility, dischargeable debts, and individual circumstances should be evaluated with the assistance of a local attorney for personalized advice.
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Does Filing for Bankruptcy Wipe Out My Mortgage
Bankruptcy and mortgages are complex. Chapter 13 lien stripping can reduce a second mortgage, but secured debt isn’t discharged. Get expert legal help.
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Avoid the Pitfalls of Balance Transfers
Balance transfers can reduce debt faster and save money, but read the fine print carefully.
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Business Bankruptcies Up 72%: Professor Explains the Crisis
Business and consumer bankruptcies are rising post-COVID, with significant increases in Chapter 11 filings.
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Crucial Update: Navigating the SAVE Plan for Student Loan Forgiveness in Late 2025
New student loan forgiveness updates announced, including the Saving on a Valuable Education Plan.
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Understanding Nondischargeable Debts in Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy doesn’t eliminate all debts; criminal fraud, back taxes, and domestic support obligations are non-dischargeable.
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Understanding Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Exemptions
Chapter 7 bankruptcy offers debt relief through exemptions and a means test, protecting assets from liquidation.
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A Fresh Start: The Mission of Bankruptcy.blog
Learn the mission behind Bankruptcy.blog, a national attorney‑authored platform providing clear, accessible bankruptcy education.
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How the 2026 Tariffs Affect Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plans
Discover why 2026 tariff inflation is causing a spike in Chapter 13 plan failures. Prof. Hernandez analyzes the friction between static court budgets and rising costs.
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Tariff Inflation and the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Means Test Gap
Analyze how 2026 tariff inflation is breaking the Bankruptcy Means Test. Learn why the IRS data lag creates a “Paper Surplus” that blocks Chapter 7 relief.
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Using Your Tax Refund to Hire a Bankruptcy Attorney: A Strategic Guide
Using your tax refund for bankruptcy attorney fees is a strategic “spend down.” Prof. Hernandez explains how this protects your refund and secures your filing.
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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Tax Refunds, and Funding the Plan
Learn how to use your tax refund as a strategic asset in Chapter 13. Prof. Hernandez explains how lump-sum refunds can lower monthly payments and prove plan feasibility.
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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Timing: Is Your Tax Refund Safe in 2026?
Filing Chapter 7 in 2026? Learn how to protect your tax refund using wildcard exemptions. Expert insights on the Child Tax Credit (CTC) vs. EIC and filing timing.
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Strategic Dismissal: Plan B When Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Conversion Fails
Strategic Dismissal: Negotiating with Creditors Outside of Bankruptcy with Prof. Hernandez. Explore how to pivot from a failed Chapter 13 to private settlements, leveraging lump-sum payments while avoiding the pitfalls of dismissal with prejudice.
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The Chapter 13 Conversion: Motions, Objections, and the Liquidation Test
The conversion from Chapter 13 to Chapter 7 isn’t automatic. Prof. Hernandez explores the Motion to Convert, common Trustee objections, and how to pass the mandatory liquidation test.
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A Chapter 13 Cure and Conversion Strategy for Homeowners
Explore the Chapter 13 cure and conversion strategy with Prof. Hernandez. Learn how this tactical pivot helps homeowners save their property and manage debt.
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The 2026 Consumer Bankruptcy Surge: Navigating the Financial Reset
With January layoffs at 2009 levels and 564,613 consumer filings, 2026 is a turning point. Prof. Hernandez (Routledge author) explains your path to solvency.
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Understanding the Chapters 7, 11, and 13 Bankruptcy Surge in 2026
Prof. Hernandez breaks down the surge in Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy filings. See the 2025 year-end data and what it means for the 2026 economy.