Miami Lawyers

  • How the National Debt is Forcing Consumers into Debt and Bankruptcy

    How the national debt raises borrowing costs, shrinks household budgets, and pushes families toward Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

  • Avoidance, Abandonment, and the Scope of Bankruptcy Trustee Powers

    Learn the Chapter 7 trustee’s powers: understand the one-year insider look-back, post-petition freezes, and statutory abandonment.

  • Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Car Loans: Can You Keep Your Vehicle?

    Worried about your vehicle? Learn how Chapter 7 exemptions protect your car loan, how a trustee buy-back works, and the real financial risks of reaffirming.

  • Bankruptcy Code Structure: The Different Chapters Explained | Prof. Hernandez

    Learn about the U.S. Bankruptcy Code structure from Chapter 7 to Chapter 13. Featured in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by Prof. Hernandez.

  • Can You Go to Jail for Debt? The Reality of Debtors’ Prisons

    Debunk the debtors’ prison myth. Learn how aggressive creditors exploit state-court contempt loops to trigger civil arrest warrants, and how to stop them.

  • Why You Should Never File for Bankruptcy on Payday

    Filing bankruptcy on payday is a costly mistake. Learn how the snapshot rule under 11 U.S.C. §541 can trap your paycheck and trigger avoidable financial loss.

  • Why Chapter 7 Liquidations Are Outpacing Chapter 13 Cases

    Chapter 7 filings are growing at triple the rate of Chapter 13. Learn how escrow shock and the $18.8T household‑debt crisis are driving a wave of liquidations.

  • The Hidden Risk of Passive Business Ownership in Consumer Bankruptcy

    Does bankruptcy put a relative’s business at risk if your name is on the paperwork? Bankruptcy attorney & law professor Prof. Hernandez analyzes passive equity.

  • The Statutory Distribution of Debt in Bankruptcy

    A clear guide to how bankruptcy distributes debt, from priority claims to Chapter 13 feasibility and the liquidation test that protects unsecured creditors.

  • The Redfin Delisting Surge: The  “Buying Time” Strategy

    Redfin data shows a surge in delistings as homeowners try to “buy time.” This article explains the risks of becoming an accidental landlord in a tightening economy.

  • Claire’s and Icing Store Closures in Florida: Key Details

    Claire’s is closing fifteen Florida locations due to bankruptcy and changing consumer habits.

  • Understanding Schedule D for Secured Creditor Claims

    Schedule D requires all secured debts in bankruptcy; listing does not mean asset surrender.

  • Understanding Stagflation Signs and Core Inflation: A Deep Dive

    Stagflation concerns rise as inflation and stagnant job growth create economic uncertainty and fear.

  • 4.4 Million Exposed in TransUnion Data Breach—Take Action!

    TransUnion’s data breach affects 4.4 million; consider freezing credit to safeguard personal information.

  • Claire’s Store Closures in Georgia: Complete List

    Claire’s is closing several Georgia locations due to bankruptcy and shifting retail trends.

  • Understanding Tariff Driven Inflation

    Lower interest rates signal economic struggle, worsened by tariffs, increasing costs of living significantly.

  • The Hidden Cost of Tariffs: How Trade Policy Fuels Debt and Bankruptcy

    Trump tariffs can raise costs significantly, affecting household expenses and increasing bankruptcies nationwide.

  • PSLF Under Threat: What Borrowers Need to Know

    A new Department of Education rule could eliminate PSLF due to their employer’s misconduct: “guilt by association.”

  • Why Foreclosures Filings Are Rising in Tourist-Haven States

    Foreclosure rates rise sharply in tourism-dependent states, reflecting economic strains and tourism decline.

  • Claire’s Bankruptcy Chapter 11: Tariffs and Store Closures

    Claire’s files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy again, facing debt, tariffs, and changing consumer behavior.