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Client Intake Interview Tips for Bankruptcy Attorneys and VBAs
Since it has been 25 years or more since I input my first bankruptcy petition, I asked Clay Holland of My Bankruptcy Assistant to conduct an experiment. I gave him a petition to input and asked him...
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What Is a Bankruptcy Petition Preparer?
A bankruptcy petition preparer is a non-attorney who prepares bankruptcy documents for a fee. Here is what federal law lets them do, what it forbids, what they can charge, and how the role differs from a virtual bankruptcy assistant.
Bankruptcy CareerWhat Is NAVBA? The Professional Association Every Bankruptcy Petition Preparer Should Know
If you're building a career as a bankruptcy petition preparer or virtual bankruptcy assistant, NAVBA is the professional association built around exactly that work — here's what it offers.
Bankruptcy CareerWork From Home Jobs for College Students That Actually Pay Well
Most work-from-home job lists for students are the same low-paying gig work. Here's an honest comparison of what's out there, and the one option that pays like a professional service instead of a part-time shift.
Bankruptcy CareerWork From Home Jobs for Military Spouses That Survive a PCS Move
Most "work from home" jobs for military spouses quietly fall apart at the next PCS — a state license that doesn't transfer, a role tied to a specific office. Here's an honest comparison of what actually survives a move, and what doesn't.
Bankruptcy CareerWork From Home Jobs for Retirees (Real Income, Not Gig-App Scraps)
Most work-from-home suggestions for retirees are gig-app scraps or hobby income. Here's an honest comparison of what's actually out there, and the one option that pays like a professional service and rewards decades of career habits.
Bankruptcy CareerWork From Home Jobs for Stay-at-Home Parents (Ranked by Actual Pay)
Most "work from home jobs for moms" lists are the same recycled ideas: surveys, reselling, data entry. Here's an honest comparison of what stay-at-home parents can actually earn — and the one option that pays like a professional service.
Bankruptcy CareerWork From Home Legal Jobs That Can Pay Six Figures (And the One With the Least Competition)
Not every 'work from home legal job' search result pays the same — or pays well at all. Here's an honest comparison of the real options, and the one with genuine six-figure potential for someone starting with zero experience.
Bankruptcy CareerHow to Fill Out Bankruptcy Forms (And Why People Pay $400+ for Someone Else to Do It)
Bankruptcy forms aren't a single document — they're a packet of schedules, a means test, and exact math that has to reconcile. Here's what's actually involved, and how the same skill has turned into a paid career for people who learn to do it well.
Bankruptcy CareerHow Much Do Bankruptcy Petition Preparers Make?
Petition drafting is billed per petition, not per hour. Here is the honest math on what bankruptcy petition preparers and Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants earn — and the factors that separate high earners from everyone else.
Bankruptcy CareerHow to Become a Bankruptcy Petition Preparer (Step by Step)
No law degree required: here is the realistic, step-by-step path to becoming a bankruptcy petition preparer — the two career paths available, the training and software you need, and how to land your first attorney clients.
Bankruptcy CareerHow to Start a Virtual Paralegal Business (The Bankruptcy Niche)
The virtual paralegal businesses that thrive all pick a niche. Here is how to start one — and why bankruptcy petition drafting is the strongest niche available: repeatable work, nationwide clients, and per-project billing.
Certification & TrainingIs Bankruptcy Petition Certification Worth It?
There is no government license for bankruptcy petition drafting, so certification is how you prove competence. Here is what bankruptcy petition certification actually signals to attorneys, who benefits from it most, and when it matters.