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Questions and Answers from Debtor Bankruptcy Professionals
My attorney sent me a credit report to get debt information from. Many debts on the credit report show a $0.00 balance. Does this mean the debtors do not owe the debt?
Bankruptcy Q&AQuestions and Answers for Debtor Bankruptcy Professionals
I am a mortgage broker and often have clients who need to file bankruptcy. Could I provide that service to them or does it have to be done through an attorney? I have an extensive background in all...
Petition Drafting TipsUpdate to Spanish Client Intake Forms
The Spanish Intake Forms have been updated. We added the 2 Page List of Documents that clients need to bring with them when they return the Client Intake Forms. This list was translated into Spanish...
Marketing TipsMarketing Lesson: It is All in the Presentation
A lesson to help you learn how to accomplish more of your personal and business goals
Petition Drafting TipsBankruptcy Petition Prep Work Before Initial Input
I have been actively involved the past two weeks training new VBAs. One problem that all of them had was when I gave them a petition they immediately started entering the information into their...
Bankruptcy Q&ABankruptcy Case Review
Every week attorneys from almost every state send me their Chapter 13 petitions for review. Normally, I am called in after the petition has been filed and the Trustee has objected to the Plan. It...
Chapter 13 StrategiesFree Chapter 13 Plans and Local Forms
Note: This article is not written with the intent of taking business away from bankruptcy software companies who sell Local Forms and Chapter 13 Plans as “add on” packages. Instead, I am writing...
Chapter 13 StrategiesChapter 13 Petition Preparation Tips
Because I like to stay on top of things and I want to always improve my own teaching skills, I have listened to and attended many classes, webinars and teleconferences in regard to furthering my...
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Bankruptcy CareerDo They Say Your Prices Are Too High as a VBA?
I received an inquiry from a law firm last week asking me to provide them with a price for preparing their bankruptcy petitions. Although I normally work on difficult cases and assist my virtual...
Bankruptcy CareerEmails from Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants
Notice: Unless the virtual assistant has given us written permission to publish their name and contact information, we have only provided their first name and initial of their last name. If contact...
Bankruptcy FundamentalsBankruptcy and eDiscovery Methods
Virtual bankruptcy assistants are trained professionals who work solely for licensed bankruptcy attorneys nationwide. One of the many methods they use for every case is an internet search for liens...