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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2026 Mortgage Interest Rates: Is the 17-Month Low Your Escape Hatch?
Rates are at a 17-month low. Learn the math on how a refinance can kill credit card debt, shave 7 years off your loan, and your Chapter 13 exit options.
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Student Loan Forgiveness Update: What Borrowers Should Know Before July 1, 2026
Prepare for the return of the student loan tax bomb. Prof. Hernandez breaks down the OBBBA, the July 1 deadline for RAP enrollment, and how to avoid aggressive Treasury Department collections.
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The Hiring of a Bankruptcy Attorney: A Practitioner’s Perspective
Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor provides an expert guide to evaluating bankruptcy attorneys, verifying experience, and transparent fees.
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Personal Loans from Friends and Family in Bankruptcy: The Preferential Transfer Trap
Learn what happens when you repay personal loans before bankruptcy. Understand preferential transfers, insider payments, and trustee clawbacks.
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Equitable Distribution of Marital Debt in Divorce: A Professor’s Guide to Post-Separation Debt and Bankruptcy
A divorce attorney & law professor explains marital debt. Don’t fall for debt threats! Learn how equitable distribution protects you.
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Bankruptcy Fees and Costs, Disclosures, and the Attorney-Client Relationship
A guide to bankruptcy attorney fees, SOFA disclosures, fee prohibitions, and choosing the right lawyer before filing.
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The Fake Graceland Foreclosure: Anatomy of a Title and Mortgage Fraud Scheme
A breakdown of the Elvis Graceland fake foreclosure fraud and how the Presley estate exposed and halted the scheme.
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Data Breaches, Identity Theft, and the Bankruptcy Escape Hatch
Bankruptcy Attorney and Law Professor explains data breach identity theft solutions and how to protect yourself after a major breach.
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Kevin Spacey’s Foreclosure Standoff: An Analysis
Kevin Spacey’s foreclosure standoff shows how post‑sale occupancy works and why bankruptcy eligibility matters. Learn homeowner lessons and Chapter 13 debt limits.
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Why Credit Reports Are Your First Line of Defense Before a Data Breach
Data breaches expose personal information, but your credit report can help you catch identity theft fast. Learn the early indicators and how to protect your credit.