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Start Your Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Intake

Answer a guided questionnaire and upload your documents online — no office visit required. Everything you submit comes directly to me so nothing gets missed and there's less back-and-forth before I can start preparing your petition, schedules, and statements.

Before You Begin

This questionnaire covers everything needed to prepare a Chapter 7 petition, schedules, and statement of financial affairs — your information, household, income, property, debts, and monthly expenses — plus a place to upload your supporting documents (ID, pay stubs, tax return, bank statements, and anything else relevant to your case).

Most people finish in 30 to 50 minutes. As a bankruptcy petition preparer registered under 11 U.S.C. §110, I can type up the documents based on what you tell me here — I cannot give legal advice, so answer every question as completely and honestly as you can.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the intake questionnaire take?

Most people finish in 30 to 50 minutes. Having your pay stubs, most recent tax return, and 6 months of bank statements on hand before you start makes it faster.

What happens after I submit the intake form?

I review everything you submit, confirm nothing is missing, and follow up if anything else is needed before preparing your petition, schedules, and statement of financial affairs for your review and signature.

Is my information secure?

Your submission is transmitted directly to a private, non-public location on the server. It is not emailed or stored anywhere else, and the form only asks for the last 4 digits of your Social Security number — the full number is taken from the ID document you upload.

Can you tell me whether I should file bankruptcy?

No. As a bankruptcy petition preparer registered under 11 U.S.C. §110, I can type and prepare the petition you direct me to prepare based on the facts you provide, but I cannot advise you whether to file, which chapter to file, which exemptions to claim, or how to respond to the trustee. Those are legal questions for a licensed attorney.

Prefer to talk it through first?

Chapter 7 petition preparation is a flat $300, plus the $338 court filing fee paid directly to the court. Express 48-hour preparation is available.

See Chapter 7 Petition Preparation →

Ready to Move Forward?

You have the intake form — now let's get your case moving. Free consultation, flat-rate pricing, and update requests answered within 24 hours.

You may not have to pay the court filing fee — ask us and we will tell you in about five minutes whether you qualify.