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Camping lover, golf nut, & of course, dogs & cats. Attorney, Professor, 80s was awesome, Gen X I'm told. Bankruptcy.Blog.

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Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 2d

The numbers continue to rise every month for bankruptcy filings. My latest post:

Chapter 7 filings: 249,152 (↑15% from 2024)
Chapter 13 filings: 149,337 (↑4.3%).

bankruptcy.blog/2025/10/chap...

Bankruptcy Filings Surge in 2025: What the Numbers Reveal About Economic Stress

Chapter 7 filings surged 15% in 2025. Bankruptcy law attorney and professor's insight on how to protect your assets.

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Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 4h

Feeling liberated yet?

Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 4h

From what I saw in the news, it amounts to $49 per month she saved. Putting this before grand jury costs more than the benefit received, assuming they can prove intent.

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 7h

NEW: So it IS a second home and not an investment property. Motion to dismiss for abuse of the grand jury process in 3...2...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

In the Eye of a Political Storm, a Tiny Yellow House in Norfolk, Va.

www.nytimes.com

Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 4h

Hey, that's me! Just saw my textbook appear in an ad. 😀

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Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 5h

Virginia, Oregon, Connecticut, South Dakota, New Jersey, Maine, Iowa, West Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 5h

According to Mark Zandi, one of Moody's top analyst, the following states are in a recession:

Wyoming, Montana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Kansas, Massachusetts, Washington, Georgia, New Hampshire, Maryland, Rhode Island, Illinois, Delaware,

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Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 21h

Nice! Half the country won't see it bc raking forest grounds is the answer in their mind.

Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 21h

I should get in the 🐸 suit business. It seems like a $$ maker.

Patsy “Resistance Kitty” Evans Ph.D. @drharmony.net · 1d

✊🏼

Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 21h

Due to global warming, the ending changed.

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Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 21h

I need that.

Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 21h

I can only imagine the frustration to have to explain this to children's parents.

Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 1d

M.I.T. says thanks but not thanks to the Trump administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.”

It's the 1st university to reject the funding deal.

Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 1d

Nice. Reminds me of Al Bundy on vacation in the sofa.

Jeanne @toomany2choose.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Thursday, everyone! 🍂

Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 1d

The government is going to have to file for bankruptcy with the hundreds of millions they will lose in civil rights lawsuits.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 1d

The massive layoffs at the federal government level begin!!! Here's a post from Russell Vought on the RIF.

This is messing with people's lives, their homes, and how they put food on the table! Why would anyone oppose healthcare? Guess what the number 1 reason for filing for bankruptcy is?

Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 1d

That's next you're getting ahead of me.

Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 1d

Immediately after receiving your DOGE check

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Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 1d

If you were wondering about RFK's connection between autism and circumcisions, here is your answer.

Dr Deb K @drdebk.bsky.social · 1d

RFK Jr is such an irresponsible douche. A Danish study in (2015) where circumcisions are rare (<1% in whites & <10% Muslims) showed an association. BUT Denmark mostly stopped doing circs in 2003. Guess what? Rate of Autism still increased over next 20 yrs! www.scientificamerican.com/article/rfk-...

RFK, Jr., Cites ‘Truly Appalling’ Studies to Tie Autism to Circumcision and Tylenol

Studies suggesting circumcision rates are linked with autism are “riddled with flaws”

www.scientificamerican.com

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Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 1d

Smh.. In law school, we teach IRAC (Issue, Rule, Analysis/Application, Conclusion). The Conclusion is not that important in grading an essay; the analysis part is. He focuses on two studies and jumps straight to the conclusion.

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Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 1d

The #1 reason debtors file for bankruptcy is due to medical bills, which simpliy explains the government shutdown.

But when to file for bankruptcy because of medical bills is crucial; otherwise, you will end up in more debt.

bankruptcy.blog/2024/01/medi...

Managing Medical Debt: Bankruptcy vs. Consolidation (Insights from a Law Professor)

A Professor of Bankruptcy Law analyzes whether Chapter 7 or 13 is better than consolidation, and the timing for medical debt filings.

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Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 2d

Doc, I had to reach out when I saw the latest- see what the "new link" is to autism?

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Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 2d

The numbers continue to rise every month for bankruptcy filings. My latest post:

Chapter 7 filings: 249,152 (↑15% from 2024)
Chapter 13 filings: 149,337 (↑4.3%).

bankruptcy.blog/2025/10/chap...

Bankruptcy Filings Surge in 2025: What the Numbers Reveal About Economic Stress

Chapter 7 filings surged 15% in 2025. Bankruptcy law attorney and professor's insight on how to protect your assets.

bankruptcy.blog

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Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 2d

As Pete Hegseth said recently, before the top military brass: FAFO. With boycotts earlier this year with multiple countries, we have witnessed how powerful we truly are. Like the old saying goes: "he who holds the purse strings...."

Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 2d

Is Your Wallet Feeling the Pinch? New Data Shows a Disturbing Trend in Debt.

2025 bankruptcy filings are surging – 15% compared to last year. The signs of economic stress are clear. Full blog post coming soon!

#bankruptcyblog #bankruptcy #EconomicSignals

Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 2d

We are talking about people who believe Mexico would pay for the wall and they were getting free money from all the fraud DOGE discovered.

Prof.Alex @profalex.bsky.social · 2d

When it comes to your car and bankruptcy, the choice is simple: Keep it (with a reaffirmation agreement) or surrender it. But there are consequences for co-borrowers and co-signers.

bankruptcy.blog/2024/02/bank...

Bankruptcy & Car Loans: Reaffirmation and Co-Signer Risk

What is a bankruptcy reaffirmation agreement? Gain key insights from the Professor on the financial risks for co-signers and co-borrowers.

bankruptcy.blog