Legal Question in Bankruptcy in California

Are paralegals allowed to prepare and file bankruptcy for you? I had this done years ago in 1995 and recently someone told me that they cannot do it anymore. I have found someone that will prepare the paperwork for 500 and file it for me for 299. Then I appear at the hearing. Please advise.


Asked on 8/23/09, 1:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Only an attorney or you is permitted to make the legal decisions that preparing a bankruptcy petition requires. A paralegal or document preparation service is only permitted to type into the forms that you select the information you provide. A paralegal CANNOT decide what exemptions you should take, for example. In addition, a paralegal or document preparation service cannot file the petition for you. You will have to do that.

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Answered on 8/23/09, 1:23 pm


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