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In re Jenkins

In re Jenkins

Ruling
Bankruptcy petition preparer ordered to return fee due to provision of legal and financial advice to debtor.
Procedural posture

Court ordered a bankruptcy petition preparer (BPP) to appear and show cause why he should not be found to be in violation of the various provisions of 11 U.S.C.S. § 110 regulating the practices of BPPs.

Issue(s)
Whether an attorney who was not licensed to practice law in Idaho violated 11 U.S.C.S. § 110 when he charged chapter 7 debtors $100 to prepare bankruptcy paperwork after a business he owned charged the debtors $200 for conducting a financial review and recommended chapter 7 bankruptcy.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 11, 2013 , LexisNexis #0813-107