Bankruptcy Basics: Signature of Attorney.
An attorney representing a debtor must sign the petition in the box below the debtor’s signature. The signature constitutes a declaration that the debtor’s attorney has informed the debtor that they may proceed under chapter 7, 11, 12, or 13 of the Bankruptcy Code, as applicable, and has explained the relief available under each chapter. The signature is also a certification that in a case filed by an individual with primarily consumer debts, the attorney has no knowledge after an inquiry that the information in the schedules filed with the petition is incorrect.