Miami Lawyers

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Avoid the Pitfalls of Balance Transfers

    Balance transfers can reduce debt faster and save money, but read the fine print carefully.

  • Business Bankruptcies Up 72%: Professor Explains the Crisis

    Business and consumer bankruptcies are rising post-COVID, with significant increases in Chapter 11 filings.

  • 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.

  • Understanding Nondischargeable Debts in Bankruptcy

    Bankruptcy doesn’t eliminate all debts; criminal fraud, back taxes, and domestic support obligations are non-dischargeable.

  • Understanding Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Exemptions

    Chapter 7 bankruptcy offers debt relief through exemptions and a means test, protecting assets from liquidation.

  • A Fresh Start: The Mission of Bankruptcy.blog

    Learn the mission behind Bankruptcy.blog, a national attorney‑authored platform providing clear, accessible bankruptcy education.

  • Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Wage Stagnation, Inflation, and the Survival Budget

    Navigating a Chapter 13 plan during inflation? This guide explains feasibility strategies, the liquidation test, and how to effectively manage your repayment plan.

  • The Bankruptcy Tipping Point: Chapter 7, Grocery Inflation, and the Means Test Trap

    How inflation and outdated IRS allowances affect Chapter 7 eligibility in 2026, plus key strategies for navigating the Means Test.

  • Understanding Credit Reports: Disputing Errors Made Easy

    Learn how to identify and dispute common errors on your Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion credit reports. Protect your credit core!

  • The 2026 Rise in Bankruptcy Filings: Why Small Businesses Are Hitting the Debt Wall

    Small businesses are facing mounting debt pressure in 2026. Learn why more owners are turning to Subchapter V to restructure obligations and secure a fresh start.

  • Indiana Bankruptcy Exemptions: Protecting Your Assets

    Protect your assets in Indiana with our expert guide to bankruptcy exemptions. Prof. Hernandez breaks down the tangible and intangible property rules to help you secure a fresh start.

  • Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Debunking the Liquidation Myth

    Is Chapter 7 always a liquidation? Learn the reality of no-asset cases, the truth about the means test, and why this chapter may not save your home. Read the expert breakdown.

  • The LLC Illusion: Accidental Landlords and Personal Liability in Foreclosures

    Foreclosure rates are at a 7-year high. Don’t fall for the LLC liability trap. Learn why personal guarantees survive title transfers and protect your future.

  • The 2026 Bankruptcy Surge and the New Importance of the Co‑Debtor Stay

    Bankruptcy filings have surged 47%. Learn how the Chapter 13 Co‑Debtor Stay protects co‑signers from zero‑equity auto loans and deficiency lawsuits.

  • Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: The Co-Debtor Stay Advantage

    Protect your co‑signers with this guide to the Chapter 13 Co‑Debtor Stay. Learn how the stay works, its limits, and how to prevent post‑bankruptcy deficiency lawsuits against co‑debtors.

  • Illinois Bankruptcy Exemptions: A Complete Guide to Asset Protection

    Protect your property with this complete guide to Illinois bankruptcy exemptions. Learn how to maximize your asset protection and navigate state-specific rules effectively.