Use of Bankruptcy Petition Preparers
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO USE OF BANKRUPTCY PETITION PREPARERS Any debtor who pays someone other than an attorney to help prepare a bankruptcy petition and schedules should be aware of the following: 1. By federal law, the person offering to help you is only permitted to provide limited services, such as: a. Giving you copies of blank bankruptcy forms; b. Telling you where the Bankruptcy Court is located, its hours of operation, and how much it costs to file for bankruptcy; c.
