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Tools, Tech & Talk

"Which bankruptcy software product should I use?".

Our answer is that 713 Training does not recommend a particular bankruptcy software program. We use Best Case in our training videos, simply because it seems to be easier for people to learn. One...

Bankruptcy Fundamentals

Chapter 7: Student Loan Debts

After a debtor files under Chapter 7, not all of the debts are always discharged when it is complete. It is difficult to convince a court to discharge student loan debts.

Bankruptcy Fundamentals

Bankruptcy For Military Families

I found the following article that I thought you would find interesting and informative. It concerns our military families, bankruptcy and the Service Members' Civil Relief Act (SCRA).

Chapter 13 Strategies

All You Need To Know About Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Laws

Do you know what Chapter 13 bankruptcy is? Well, it is the method how you can rearrange the outstanding debts that you have incurred. You need to know that Chapter 13 bankruptcy enables the debtor to...

Bankruptcy Career

If you give up now you will never know

Fear. Fear of rejection. Frozen. Can’t move. Why? Because you’re afraid to take that next step into your dream life. I think it’s fair to say that we’ve all experienced this at some point in our...

Bankruptcy Career

Can I sell My VBA Business?

YES you can and in Fact many Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants (VBA’s) have sold their Businesses and I am going to answer some IMPORTANT Questions about how to sell your VBA Business.

Bankruptcy Fundamentals

Tax Refunds. How does this money affect your cases?

Note: this will help those of you who either don’t have a wildcard exemption or have used up the exemption with other assets.

Bankruptcy Career

The Difference between a Paralegal and a Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant

Are you like most Americans, uncertain about job security, and wanting to find work that will provide an income even during these difficult economic times? The chances are that if you are reading...

Petition Drafting Tips

401K Loans and Wage Garnishment

We were doing a bankruptcy petition review for a virtual bankruptcy assistant prior to giving the petition to her attorney. One mistake we found was that in listing the 401K Loan as a Wage...

Petition Drafting Tips

The Means Test and the Older Vehicle Deduction

Whether you are working on a Chapter 13 or Chapter 7, there is a distinct benefit to claiming the older vehicle expense on the means test. Depending on your jurisdiction, if a debtor has a vehicle...

Bankruptcy Fundamentals

Retirement Accounts are not always property of the estate.

The following newsletter was written by Heath Issacs, who is a bankruptcy attorney we have done a lot of work with, from bankruptcy petition drafting, to live bankruptcy seminars.

Certification & Training

Personal Training to Accelerate Your Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant Business

Do you ever find it difficult to market your business or talk with bankruptcy attorneys? Do you want one on one time with a virtual bankruptcy assistant expert who can teach you how to better prepare...