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Administrative Structure: The U.S. Trustee and the Bankruptcy Case Trustees

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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Wiping Out Judicial Liens with Bankruptcy to Sell Your Home & Keep the Equity

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Facing Mortgage Foreclosure: Strategic Options and Bankruptcy Protections

Alexander Hernandez 9 min read
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Removing Liens: Bankruptcy Lien Avoidance Under 11 U.S.C. § 522(f)

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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What It Means to Be Judgment-Proof

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Trapped in the Bankruptcy Belt: How Soaring Equity Limits Chapter 7

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read
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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Car Loans: Can You Keep Your Vehicle?

Alexander Hernandez 8 min read
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Why You Should Never File for Bankruptcy on Payday

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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The Hidden Risk of Passive Business Ownership in Consumer Bankruptcy

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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Signatory vs. Owner: Is that Bank Account Actually Your Asset in Bankruptcy?

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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The Danger of Being a “Silent” Business Owner in Personal Bankruptcy

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read
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Bankruptcy

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

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Bankruptcy

Can the Bankruptcy Trustee Take Your 529 College Plan?

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
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Bankruptcy

Is Your Child’s Bank Account Safe in Bankruptcy?

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read

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How the National Debt is Forcing Consumers into Debt and Bankruptcy

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read

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

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Insights & Analysis

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

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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Why Chapter 7 Liquidations Are Outpacing Chapter 13 Cases

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
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The Redfin Delisting Surge: The  “Buying Time” Strategy

Alexander Hernandez 8 min read
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Mapping the Bankruptcy Surge: Newsweek Report Means Struggling Households

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

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Filing for Relief from Stay? Before you draft a motion, check your local bankruptcy court forms. Using mandatory district templates is key to avoiding rejection.

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Bankruptcy

Understanding Legal Steps Before Bankruptcy: Avoiding Common Pitfalls

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How to File a Proof of Claim in Any Consumer Bankruptcy Case

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How Personal Injury Settlements Move Through a Bankruptcy Case

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

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Do I Have to Go to Court for a Reaffirmation Agreement?

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How Your 401(k) Withdrawal Can Sabotage Your Chapter 7 Means Test

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