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  • Why Your Lawyer Won’t Sign Your Reaffirmation Agreement: The Part C Liability Trap
  • 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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Lawyer refusal to sign Part C of a reaffirmation agreement document showing undue hardship rules for Bankruptcy.blog.
Bankruptcy

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

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
A house of cards stabilized by a glowing wildcard on a law library table. 2026 Federal Homestead and Wildcard Exemption guide for Bankruptcy.blog.
Bankruptcy

Understanding the Federal Homestead Wildcard Exemption in 2026

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
Infographic comparing the 2026 federal bankruptcy homestead cap of $214,000 for recent movers versus the $31,575 federal homestead exemption floor. Provided by Bankruptcy.blog.
Bankruptcy

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

Alexander Hernandez 3 min read
Illustration of a shielded home representing the 2026 federal bankruptcy homestead exemption limits and protections. Provided by bankruptcy.blog.Visual aid created with Copilot AI for educational purposes by bankruptcy.blog.
Bankruptcy

Understanding the Federal Bankruptcy Homestead Exemption Limits

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read
Diagram explaining the 1,215-day bankruptcy rule with a $214,000 cap compared to the $31,575 federal exemption.- Bankruptcy.blog.Visual aid created with AI for educational purposes
Bankruptcy

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

Alexander Hernandez 3 min read
Law books and a gavel with text overlay: Statute of Limitations vs. Judgment Renewal by Professor Hernandez on Bankruptcy.blog.
Insights & Analysis

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

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read
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Bankruptcy

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

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read
Bankruptcy.blog. The chapter 13 guide 2026. A photo of the Chapter 13 petition, a financial reorganization or wage earner's plan for 2026 to stop foreclosure and save assets.
Bankruptcy

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Guide 2026 | Stop Foreclosure & Protect Assets

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
A close-up of a United States Bankruptcy Court filing document for Chapter 7 bankruptcy with a professional pen resting on the page, serving as the featured image for the bankruptcy.blog chapter 7 guide 2026.
Bankruptcy

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

Alexander Hernandez 8 min read
Cure mortgage arrears concept: A model house on a calendar next to an 'Urgent Past Due' notice. Bankruptcy.blog
Bankruptcy

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

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
A graduation cap labeled Debt with a red Cancelled stamp, representing how to stop student loan garnishment through an adversary proceeding and government settlement as seen on Bankruptcy.blog.
BankruptcyInsights & Analysis

Suing the Government is Your Best Move Against Student Loan Garnishments

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
Close-up of a bankruptcy petition and a pen, illustrating the process of filing local bankruptcy forms and legal documents like a motion for relief, with the bankruptcy.blog watermark at the top.
Bankruptcy

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

Alexander Hernandez 2 min read
A wooden gavel resting on a leather-bound book titled "BANKRUPTCY LAW" in a blurred library setting, featuring the Bankruptcy.blog logo at the bottom focusing on the motion for relief from the automatic stay.
Bankruptcy

The Motion for Relief from Stay Versus The Automatic Stay

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
Legal documents and gavel representing the filing process and the role of a bankruptcy petition preparer, featured on bankruptcy.blog.
Bankruptcy

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

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read

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A credit card sitting on medical billing paperwork next to a stethoscope, illustrating predatory hospital collection tactics and the risk of medical bankruptcy—originally published on Bankruptcy.blog.
Insights & Analysis

Predatory Hospital Collection Tactics: A Silent Threat to Your Finances

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read

Stop predatory hospital collection tactics from draining your bank account. Learn why handing over your card at the ER is a trap leading to medical bankruptcy.

Three white eggs representing retirement funds sit in a nest next to a 2026 tax form, illustrating how to use 2026 401k and IRA limits for asset protection — Bankruptcy.blog
Insights & Analysis

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

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
A two-story suburban home with a red 'For Sale' and 'Foreclosure' sign in the front yard, illustrating how to stop a 2026 foreclosure auction and save home equity - Bankruptcy.blog.
Insights & Analysis

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

Alexander Hernandez 6 min read
A person studying debtor resources at a desk, featuring a 'Pro Se Litigant's Guide' from the Civil Court Clerk's Office, a laptop showing LawHelp Interactive, and notes on a Motion to Dismiss. A professional legal research setting for Bankruptcy.blog.
Insights & Analysis

Navigating the Legal Maze: Essential Debtor Resources When Facing Lawsuits

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read
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Insights & Analysis

The “Time-Barred” Trap: Debt Past the Statute of Limitations Won’t Prevent a Lawsuit

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read

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Bankruptcy

Understanding the Bankruptcy Homestead Exemption

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read

Bankruptcy homestead exemption issues can complicate cases for retirees renting properties while traveling.

An empty federal courthouse hallway with many closed doors, symbolizing court delays and operational impacts during a federal government shutdown on bankruptcy cases.
Bankruptcy

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

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read
A person holding a credit card over a laptop screen displaying a "Black Friday Limited Time Offer" with "Start Shopping" button, symbolizing the temptation and risks of Black Friday purchases that could lead to bankruptcy fraud. Source: bankruptcy.blog.
Bankruptcy

Black Friday & Bankruptcy: The Dangers of Using Credit Cards Before Filing

Alexander Hernandez 5 min read
A gavel rests on a bankruptcy petition form, including the check-box for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, symbolizing the judicial complexity of filing bankruptcy without a lawyer.
Bankruptcy

The 2% Gamble: Why Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is Not a DIY Project

Alexander Hernandez 7 min read
Official Form 106Dec, Declaration About an Individual Debtor's Schedules, a section of the bankruptcy petition showing debtor information and signature lines.
Bankruptcy

The Declaration of Schedules on the Bankruptcy Petition

Alexander Hernandez 4 min read

Debts & Dollars

A section of Official Form 101 for individuals filing for bankruptcy. The form asks for the United States Bankruptcy Court district, case number (if known), and the chapter under which the filing is being made (Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Chapter 13). There is also a checkbox to indicate if this is an amended filing.
Bankruptcy

Understanding the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Petition: A Step-by-Step Guide

Closed storefront with a 'Going Out of Business' sign, illustrating the record surge in 2025 small business bankruptcy filings under the Trump administration's tariff policies. Analysis by Bankruptcy.blog.
Insights & Analysis

Mom and Pop Small Businesses Reach Record High in Bankruptcy Filings

Claire’s retail storefront inside a Florida shopping mall, showcasing promotional signage and accessories prior to closure—featured in Bankruptcy.blog’s coverage of Claire’s store closings in Florida amid national retail contraction and bankruptcy trends. Phillip Pessar, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Insights & Analysis

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

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Insights & Analysis

Forever 21 Bankruptcy: All Locations Likely to Close

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  • Why Your Lawyer Won’t Sign Your Reaffirmation Agreement: The Part C Liability Trap
  • 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
  • The “Zombie Debt” Trap: The Statute of Limitations vs. Judgment Renewal
  • Predatory Hospital Collection Tactics: A Silent Threat to Your Finances
  • Beyond the Means Test: A 2026 Strategy for Bankruptcy & Creditor Lawsuits
  • The 2026 Retirement Limits: A Strategic Guide to Asset Protection and the Means Test
  • How to Stop a 2026 Foreclosure Auction and Protect Your Home Equity

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