Petition Drafting Tips
Practical tips and techniques for drafting accurate Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy petitions.
41 articles in "Petition Drafting Tips"
Petition Drafting TipsBankruptcy Petition Drafting Tip 6
Every bankruptcy court has its own local rules — and ignoring them can derail a 341 meeting. Learn where to find your court's local rules before you file.
Petition Drafting TipsBankruptcy Petition Drafting Tip 2
Learn how to run a lien search on real estate owned by bankruptcy debtors, identify lienholders, and uncover foreclosures or judgments before drafting the petition.
Petition Drafting TipsBankruptcy Petition Drafting Tip 3
WARNING: This information is not to be used by non-attorneys to prepare bankruptcy petitions for the general public. The information is solely intended to train legal professionals working under the...
Petition Drafting TipsBankruptcy Petition Drafting Tip 5
What happens when a debtor's income changes mid-filing? Learn how a promotion from part-time to full-time affects Schedule I and the Chapter 7 means test.
Petition Drafting TipsBankruptcy Petition Drafting Tip 4
Exemption allowances vary significantly by state — see how Arizona's $100,000 home exemption compares to Ohio's $5,000 and why this matters for every petition drafter.