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  • The 1,215 Day Rule versus the Federal Exemptions. Which Law Protects Your Home in 2026?
  • Understanding the Federal Bankruptcy Homestead Exemption Limits

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Bankruptcy

Why Your Mortgage and Car Payments Are “Invisible” After Bankruptcy

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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Bankruptcy

Why Your Lawyer Won’t Sign Your Reaffirmation Agreement: The Part C Liability Trap

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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Bankruptcy

Understanding the Federal Homestead Wildcard Exemption in 2026

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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Bankruptcy

The 1,215 Day Rule versus the Federal Exemptions. Which Law Protects Your Home in 2026?

Alexander Hernandez 3 min read
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Bankruptcy

Understanding the Federal Bankruptcy Homestead Exemption Limits

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read
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Bankruptcy

Understanding the Bankruptcy Homestead Exemption and the 1,215-Day Rule

Alexander Hernandez 3 min read
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Bankruptcy

Beyond the Means Test: A 2026 Strategy for Bankruptcy & Creditor Lawsuits

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read
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Bankruptcy

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Guide 2026 | Stop Foreclosure & Protect Assets

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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Bankruptcy

Your 2026 Guide to Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: Get a Fresh Start

Alexander Hernandez 8 min read
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Bankruptcy

Cure Mortgage Arrears: How to Force a Lender to Accept Your Payments

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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BankruptcyInsights & Analysis

Suing the Government is Your Best Move Against Student Loan Garnishments

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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Bankruptcy

The Motion for Relief from Stay: Check Your Local Bankruptcy Forms First

Alexander Hernandez 2 min read
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Bankruptcy

The Motion for Relief from Stay Versus The Automatic Stay

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy Petition Preparers: A Compliance Checklist Under 11 U.S.C. §110

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read

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Insights & Analysis

The “Zombie Debt” Trap: The Statute of Limitations vs. Judgment Renewal

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read

Think your debt expired? A judgment can live for decades through renewals. Learn the difference between the SOL and “Zombie Debt” from Professor Hernandez.

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Insights & Analysis

Predatory Hospital Collection Tactics: A Silent Threat to Your Finances

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read
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Insights & Analysis

The 2026 Retirement Limits: A Strategic Guide to Asset Protection and the Means Test

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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Insights & Analysis

How to Stop a 2026 Foreclosure Auction and Protect Your Home Equity

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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Insights & Analysis

Navigating the Legal Maze: Essential Debtor Resources When Facing Lawsuits

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read

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Bankruptcy

Protecting Your Firearms in Bankruptcy

Alexander Hernandez 3 min read

The Second Amendment protects gun ownership, but it doesn’t exempt firearms from bankruptcy.

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Bankruptcy

YouTube Video-Bankruptcy After Car Accident: Options and Solutions

Alexander Hernandez 3 min read
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Bankruptcy

Understanding Bankruptcy Costs: Fees vs. Expenses

Alexander Hernandez 3 min read
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Bankruptcy

Understanding Colorado Bankruptcy Exemptions

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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LLC Bankruptcy: A Professor’s Take on Why Limited Liability Doesn’t Always Protect You

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read

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Insights & Analysis

Illinois Smart Buy: Student Loan Relief for Homebuyers | Prof. Hernandez

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Bankruptcy

Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Car Loan Solutions

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Insights & Analysis

Impact of the Trump Administration on Your Finances

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  • Understanding the Federal Homestead Wildcard Exemption in 2026
  • The 1,215 Day Rule versus the Federal Exemptions. Which Law Protects Your Home in 2026?
  • Understanding the Federal Bankruptcy Homestead Exemption Limits
  • Understanding the Bankruptcy Homestead Exemption and the 1,215-Day Rule
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