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How to Boost Your VBA Income
When contemplating how to boost your VBA income, consider what it is about the traditional VBA service that is valuable to the attorneys you do petition preparation for.
Bankruptcy Q&ASome Recent Bankruptcy Petition Q&A
I have a debtor that owns property that he is renting out to his son. The mortgage is $2,000.00 per month and the rent he is charging his son is $2,000.00. I'm not sure how to list it in Schedule I,...
Bankruptcy FundamentalsDischarged, Dismissed, and Revoked Bankruptcy
There are several outcomes to a bankruptcy case. We’re familiar with the two most common, which are:
Chapter 13 StrategiesTroubleshooting Chapter 13 Plan Problems
Our office often receives calls about Chapter 13 bankruptcy petitions from people that are struggling with one thing or another in the Chapter 13 Plan, and can’t seem to resolve it.
Chapter 13 StrategiesIs it a Chapter 7, or is it a Chapter 13? You help decide!
It has been another fun filled week in bankruptcy. We have had two cases in particular come in, that we were told were Chapter 13's, but after drafting the petitions, it appeared that the clients...
Bankruptcy CareerA Single Mother's Perspective on the Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant Business
This past week, I had the pleasure of doing some personalized training with Jennifer Tharp of Palm Coast, Florida.
Petition Drafting TipsWhat to Do When You Have Missing Pay Stubs for a Bankruptcy Petition
Have the debtors on the cases you have worked on, ever not submitted EVERY pay stub you need for the Means Test?
Bankruptcy CareerWhere is the “Catch” in the Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant Business?
One of the services offered by 713 Training is personalized one-on-one training with a dedicated instructor.
Petition Drafting TipsHow to Report Debtor’s Income Tax Due When Not Withheld
Often as a person’s or couple’s financial situation experiences difficulty, the first thing they do to have more money available, is have their payroll department adjust their income tax withholding...
Chapter 13 StrategiesWhen Can You Cram Down a Car?
I’m often asked when a car can be crammed down in bankruptcy.
Petition Drafting TipsWhat to Do When Only One Spouse is Filing Bankruptcy
It seems we have seen a run of married couples lately, where only one of the spouses in the marriage is filing bankruptcy. Why is this an issue?
Bankruptcy CareerHow VBAs Can Help Protect Their Attorneys
Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants (VBA’s) do a lot of things for the attorneys that they work for, not the least of which, is helping to protect them.