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  • Mapping the Bankruptcy Surge: Newsweek Report Means Struggling Households

    New ABI data reveals a massive 49-state spike in filings. Prof. Hernandez breaks down the Newsweek bankruptcy map and what is driving this consumer surge.

  • Why the Moody’s Analytics Report Signals a Consumer Bankruptcy Surge

    Moody’s Analytics finds the Iran conflict is costing families $750 and fueling a nationwide consumer bankruptcy surge driven by rising household debt.

  • The Danger of Being a “Silent” Business Owner in Personal Bankruptcy

    Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor explains the bankruptcy risks of being listed on a spouse’s corporation, including trustee issues.

  • BAPCPA (2005): Reaffirmation Pitfalls and the Attorney Liability Trap

    Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor explains reaffirmation agreements under BAPCPA 2005 and the hidden risks for debtors and attorneys.

  • BAPCPA (2005): The Effect on Consumer Bankruptcy Law

    Prof. Hernandez explains how BAPCPA changed consumer bankruptcy law from the Means Test to why people file for bankruptcy.

  • The Convenience Bank Account Trap: Can a Trustee Take Your Parents’ Money?

    Worried a trustee can take your parents’ money? Understand the convenience‑account defense and how to protect joint family accounts.

  • Can the Bankruptcy Trustee Take Your 529 College Plan?

    Can a trustee take your 529 college fund? The 529 plan bankruptcy exemption rules explained by a bankruptcy attorney and law professor.

  • Is Your Child’s Bank Account Safe in Bankruptcy?

    A bankruptcy attorney explains how trustees view children’s savings accounts and when those funds become part of the bankruptcy estate.

  • What Are “Clean Bank Statements in Bankruptcy?

    Avoid red flags when you file for bankruptcy. Clean bank statements explained by a bankruptcy attorney & law professor.

  • The Corporate Canary in the Coal Mine: S&P Data Shows Business Bankruptcies Soaring to a 15-Year High

    S&P data confirms corporate bankruptcies hit 15-year peak. A bankruptcy law expert explains the effect of how tariff is affecting consumers.

  • Bankruptcy Conversions: Switching Chapters (7 to 13 and 13 to 7) Explained

    A bankruptcy law attorney & professor explains bankruptcy conversions: Chapter 7 (liquidation) and Chapter 13 (reorganization).

  • Starbucks Layoffs, Local Coffee Bankruptcies: A Professor’s Take on the Bankruptcy Crisis

    A bankruptcy attorney and professor explains the bankruptcy surge, the household debt crisis, and the effects of the tariffs.

  • Bankruptcy Alert: New Chapter 7 Means Test Income Limits Now in Effect (November 1, 2025 Update)

    A bankruptcy law expert breaks down the U.S. Trustee Program’s new Means Test median income figures, effective November 1, 2025.

  • Professor’s Warning: 15% Bankruptcy Surge Fueled by Student Loans & a Weak Job Market

    Professor and bankruptcy attorney explains the 15% bankruptcy surge: Student loan payments, record debt, and AI-driven jobs.

  • Chapter 13 Bankruptcy & the Federal Government Shutdown

    Filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy during a government shutdown? Bankruptcy attorney and law professor’s guide to your next steps.

  • Bankruptcy Fraud: What Dr. Phil’s Chapter 7 Case Teaches Every Debtor

    An attorney and bankruptcy law professor breaks down Dr. Phil’s bankruptcy fraud case. Understand the consequences of lying to the Trustee.

  • How a Government Shutdown Can Help You Pass the Chapter 7 Means Test

    Furloughed by the government shutdown? Now is the time to pass the Means Test and qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Expert insight.

  • Does the Government Shutdown Stop Your Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

    Filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and now there’s the government shutdown? A bankruptcy attorney and professor explains how this affects your case.

  • Government Shutdown & Your Bankruptcy Case: What You Need to Know Now

    Will the federal government shutdown affect your bankruptcy case? A bankruptcy attorney and professor explains the process.