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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Stop Creditor Action: The Critical Step After Filing Bankruptcy with the Automatic Stay
Don’t lose your car or wages! Learn the critical steps to enforce the Automatic Stay by filing the Notice or Suggestion of Bankruptcy and legally stop all creditor action now.
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How to File a Proof of Claim in Any Consumer Bankruptcy Case
A professor’s essential guide on filing Official Form 410 (Proof of Claim). Learn how to secure your consumer deposit and claim priority status under 11 U.S.C. § 507.
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Why Record Debt $18.59T Guarantees a Bankruptcy Surge in 2026
Bankruptcy attorney & law professor explains the debt-to-bankruptcy lag & the record debt that guarantees a surge in bankruptcy filings.
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Black Friday & Bankruptcy: The Dangers of Using Credit Cards Before Filing
Don’t risk your discharge! A bankruptcy law attorney and law professors expert details how credit card spending during Black Friday and the holidays can be challenged as fraud by Trustees.
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American Signature Files for Bankruptcy, Your Order, and My Furniture Industry Forecast
As a bankruptcy professor, I explain why American Signature filed and your urgent rights. Learn how to file a claim, use credit card chargebacks, and protect your furniture deposit.
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Buying a Car While in Chapter 13: The Critical Steps Every Debtor Must Know
Are you in Chapter 13 bankruptcy and need a car loan? Learn the critical steps to get court and Trustee approval. Avoid plan dismissal, high rates, and feasibility objections.
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The Surprise Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Debtors Rarely See Coming: The Plan Payment is Not Permanent
Professor-verified: Your Chapter 13 plan payment is not fixed. Learn why a raise or job loss could trigger a mandatory payment increase or even force a conversion to Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
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Schedule I (Income) of the Bankruptcy Petition: Avoid Pitfalls That Force Chapter 13 or Dismissal
Bankruptcy Attorney & published professor explains the common errors on Schedule I (Income) and Schedule J (Expenses) Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
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Free FCRA Sample Letters: Dispute Credit Report Errors Yourself (Attorney Approved)
Stop paying credit repair scams. Download free, attorney-drafted FCRA sample dispute letters you can use today to correct inaccurate items on your credit report and boost your score.
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Credit Repair Organizations: Why I Call the Industry a Fraud
A bankruptcy attorney and law professor exposes credit repair fraud. Learn why these companies are ineffective and fail to fix your credit.