Filing trends, rule changes and court decisions that shape Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases, with a close eye on the Southern District of Florida.
Epiq AACER data show U.S. bankruptcy filings rose 14 percent in the first quarter of 2026, with individual Chapter 7 cases up 17 percent.
Individual bankruptcy filings rose 11 percent in the first nine months of 2026, and a bill to raise the Chapter 13 debt limit has passed Congress.
In Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction, the Supreme Court said courts must weigh all the circumstances before barring a debtor's undisclosed claim.
Updated Census median income figures apply to bankruptcy cases filed on or after April 1, 2026. Here is what the new Florida numbers are and why they matter.
New Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure take effect December 1, 2026, changing course-certificate notices, credit card claims and remote testimony.
Total U.S. bankruptcy filings reached 565,759 in 2025, with individual Chapter 7 cases up 15%. Here is what the trend means for people in South Florida.
