Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice: 16.6 Services Provided by Petition Preparers and Other Non-Attorneys
It is not surprising, given the tremendous need for bankruptcy relief among many low-income debtors and the lack of pro bono or affordable bankruptcy attorneys in some areas, that various types of non-attorney operations have sprung up that purport to offer debtors assistance in filing bankruptcy cases. Typically dubbed “typing services,” “document preparation services,” or “independent paralegals,” these entities advertise that they can solve debt problems and prevent evictions and foreclosures without the necessity of an attorney.