Bankruptcy Mills Vs. Form preparation Services

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The law is clear - no person or organization may dispense legal advice without a valid law license. Only individual attorneys, licensed by the state, are qualified to render legal advice to a client. Bankruptcy form preparation services provide forms, and fill in the blanks with information provided by their clients. These services may not however provide legal advice regarding best options, traps to avoid, or legal ramifications of filing. The distinction between allowable services is difficult to divine in many situations. Services that cross the ethical line and engage in the unauthorized practice of law, are know by a derogatory phrase - Bankruptcy Mills.