What documents do you need to have ready?
Before starting petition preparation, most people gather the following general categories of information:
• Personal identification
• Income information
• Recent bank statements
• Tax returns
• Debt statements
• Vehicle information
• Property information
• Recent credit reports
Requirements vary by district. These are general categories only.
What does this service include?
This service is limited to non-attorney document preparation.
What A Petition Preparer Does:
• Types bankruptcy forms based solely on the information you provide
• Organizes documents into the correct court-required format
• Prepares a complete petition packet for your review
What A Petition Preparer Does Not Do:
• Provide legal advice or recommendations
• Select exemptions or determine legal strategy
• Represent you in court or communicate with the trustee
• Predict the outcome of your case
Working with a petition preparer does not create an attorney–client relationship.
You are responsible for reviewing, signing, and filing your documents with the court.
This service is document preparation only.
• Official Chapter 7 bankruptcy forms typed clearly and consistently
• Your information organized into the correct court-required format
• A complete petition packet prepared from the information you provide
• Required sections completed without missing fields or formatting errors
• One clean set of documents, ready to print, sign, and file
• Clear communication about what’s needed and what comes next
How does this process work, step by step?
1. Information gathering
You complete a structured intake form and provide basic financial information, document details, and identification. This information is used exactly as you submit it.
2. Data entry
Your information is typed into the official Chapter 7 bankruptcy forms. No assumptions are made, and no information is added or removed.
3. Review and confirmation
You receive the typed forms and review them to confirm that everything matches the information you provided. This is your opportunity to catch typos or missing details.
4. Final documents delivered
Once confirmed, you receive a complete set of PDF documents in a ready-to-file format.
5. Filing is your responsibility
You print, sign, and file your documents with the appropriate bankruptcy court. Court filing, legal decisions, and court communication remain your responsibility.
What do the optional add-on services include?
Post-Preparation Review
An optional clerical review after you’ve confirmed your information.
This includes one additional pass to check for missing signatures or obvious inconsistencies.
No legal advice or strategy is provided.
Printed Petition Packet
For clients who prefer physical copies.
Includes one complete printed petition packet in a court-appropriate format, ready to sign.
Priority Print & Mail
Expedited printing and mailing with tracking.
Delivery method depends on packet size and destination.
Petition Amendments
This service is for situations where your original Chapter 7 petition has already been filed with the court and you need to submit corrected or updated forms.
Amendment preparation is available only for petitions originally prepared by Chapter7Forms.com.
Amended forms are prepared based solely on updated information you provide.
This service is limited to document preparation only.
No legal advice or recommendations are provided.
