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How to Find a BPP

BPP services are available throughout the country, but you’re still most likely to find one if you live on the West Coast. The best way to find a reputable BPP in your area is to get a recommendation from someone who has been satisfied with the work of a particular BPP.

BPPs sometimes advertise in classified sections of local newspapers or in the yellow pages. You may have to look hard to spot their ads, however, because federal bankruptcy law bars them from using the term “legal” or any similar term or from advertising in any category that contains the word “legal” or a similar term.

In California, your best bet is to find a legal document assistant (the official name given to independent paralegals in California) who provides BPP services. Most do not specify these services in their general advertisements (because offering bankruptcy under their legal title in California would violate the federal bankruptcy code’s prohibition against using the word “legal”), but many do offer bankruptcy services.

In Arizona, hunt for a legal document preparer. In other states, especially Florida, search for paralegals who directly serve the public (often called independent paralegals or legal technicians).