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  • 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.

  • Understanding the Hawaii Bankruptcy Exemptions

    Hawaii offers specific bankruptcy exemptions, allowing debtors to protect assets but requires residency compliance.

  • Economic News Update: Tariffs, Recession Signals, and More

    Economic concerns rise due to Trump’s tariffs, with many fearing recession and financial uncertainty ahead.

  • Bankruptcy News: Key Economic Updates You Need to Know

    Bankruptcy News highlights economic challenges, including closing businesses and rising farmer bankruptcies nationwide.

  • Medicaid Cuts, Bankruptcy, and the Big Beautiful Bill

    The Big Beautiful Bill threatens healthcare, increases bankruptcies, and exacerbates economic instability and misinformation.

  • The Big Beautiful Debt: A July 4th Legacy Re-Examined

    Prof. Hernandez analyzes the $39 trillion debt crisis, the SCOTUS ruling declaring tariffs illegal, and the surge in bankruptcy filings following the Big Beautiful Bill.

  • The Toolbelt Generation: Why Gen-Z is Trading Keyboards for Hammers

    Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Prof. Hernandez explores why Gen-Z is trading keyboards for toolbelts. Discover the truth about AI “onboarding” scams, Gen-X skepticism, and the irony of the new “lazy” economy.

  • Latest in Bankruptcy News

    “Bankruptcy News” offers updates on bankruptcy law developments as consumers and businesses adapt to the ever changing economic landscape.

  • From Warning to Reality: Tracking the 2026 “Red Rural Recession”

    Prof. Hernandez analyzes why the “Red Rural Recession” is no longer a warning, but a 2026 reality. Explore how federal cuts and the Chapter 12 surge hit the kitchen table.

  • 2026 Guide: Understanding Bankruptcy Exemptions in Guam

    Understand the 2026 Guam bankruptcy exemptions and how they protect your assets when filing for bankruptcy under federal guidelines.

  • The Latest Tariffs News

    Companies navigate tariff impacts as consumer confidence declines and price hikes emerge in the U.S.