Document collection
Help following up on outstanding documents and organizing information into a consistent case workflow.
Built exclusively for bankruptcy law firms
Add experienced bankruptcy paralegal support without adding another salary.
Ascend combines senior-led bankruptcy paralegal case support with Fresh Start's new innovative filing software to help your firm file cases cheaper and faster.
No subscription required
No minimum monthly volume
Pay per case
Senior-led quality control
10+ years of bankruptcy experience
Built for law firms
Attorney supervision remains central
Predictable pricing
Clear per-case service packages
Flexible capacity
Scale support with your caseload
Increase capacity
Your attorneys should practice law--not spend hours chasing documents.
An internal backlog can delay filings, consume attorney time and make it harder to grow your firm. Hiring another full-time paralegal creates fixed overhead, even when case volume changes.
We reduced the manual work--not the experience behind each case.
Petition preparation
Preparation of standard schedules, statements, means-test information and creditor data for attorney review.
Attorney time
Give attorneys a more complete, organized file so they can focus on legal decisions, strategy and final review.
Changing case volume
Add support as needed without immediately taking on another salary, benefits package or long-term payroll commitment.
A straightforward workflow
From client intake to attorney review.
Ascend supports the administrative and petition-preparation workflow while the supervising attorney remains responsible for legal decisions and representation.
Your firm sends the case
Your firm provides the client and case information through the agreed-upon onboarding workflow.
Ascend organizes and prepares
Our team reviews intake information, organizes documents, identifies missing items and prepares the standard petition materials included in your package.
Your attorney reviews and decides
The supervising attorney reviews the file, makes all legal decisions and determines whether and how the case should be filed.
What Ascend can handle
Your case, managed through a consistent workflow.
The exact services depend on the selected package and the complexity of the case. Standard support may include the following administrative and petition-preparation tasks.
Senior bankruptcy experience behind every case
Every case is managed and quality-controlled by a senior bankruptcy paralegal with more than 10 years of bankruptcy experience.
Client onboarding and case setup
Organized initiation of the agreed-upon workflow.
Document collection follow-up
Tracking routine outstanding client requirements.
Intake completeness review
Identification of missing or inconsistent information.
Means-test preparation
Preparation based on information supplied for attorney review.
Schedules and statements
Preparation of standard petition components.
Creditor matrix organization
Organization of supplied creditor information.
Client signature coordination
Included with the Complete package.
Filing coordination
Administrative support under attorney direction.
Trustee document-package support
Routine organization and coordination where included.
341 and course reminders
Routine client deadline notifications where included.
Routine post-filing monitoring
Available through extended support packages.
Senior quality-control review
Experienced oversight before delivery to your firm.
Software-powered efficiency
How can Ascend offer experienced support at a lower per-case price?
Ascend combines an experienced bankruptcy paralegal with Fresh Start Finance Bankruptcy Filing Software. The technology helps organize client information, standardize routine workflows, track outstanding requirements and reduce repetitive administrative work.
That allows the paralegal to spend more time reviewing information, identifying inconsistencies, managing exceptions and preparing the file for attorney review.
Technology reduces the administrative burden. Experience manages the case.
Fresh Start Finance Workflow
Case in progress
1
Structured client information
Information organized through a consistent workflow
2
Document requirement tracking
Outstanding items remain visible and organized
3
Missing-information identification
Routine gaps can be surfaced more efficiently
4
Petition preparation workflow
Case information prepared for experienced review
Attorney-review-ready delivery
Your attorney remains responsible for final review
Founding-firm pricing
Choose the level of support your firm needs.
Start with petition preparation or add administrative support through filing and trustee-document coordination.
Chapter 7 Essential
Petition Preparation
For firms that want an organized, attorney-review-ready standard Chapter 7 petition package.
$195
per case
Founding-firm introductory price for standard cases.
- Case setup in the Fresh Start Finance workflow
- Intake information review for completeness
- Document and creditor-data organization
- Means-test preparation
- Standard schedules and statements
- Creditor matrix preparation
- One standard revision round
- Senior paralegal management and quality control
Chapter 7 Complete
Filing Support
For firms that want additional assistance managing routine administrative steps through filing and trustee documents.
$275
per case
Founding-firm introductory price for standard cases.
- Everything included in Essential
- Routine client document follow-up
- Client signature coordination
- Attorney-approved filing coordination
- Case-number and deadline notifications
- Trustee document-package coordination
- 341 meeting and debtor-education reminders
- Senior paralegal management and quality control
Need Chapter 13 support?
Chapter 13 support starts at $395 per standard case. Join the waitlist for detailed Chapter 13 and volume pricing.
A flexible hiring alternative
Add capacity without immediately adding fixed overhead.
Pay for support when your firm has cases rather than carrying the complete cost of another internal position every month.
Another full-time employee
- Fixed salary regardless of monthly case volume
- Payroll taxes and potential benefits
- Recruiting, interviewing and onboarding
- Training and ongoing management time
- Continued overhead during slower periods
Flexible per-case capacity
- Pay a predictable amount per completed standard case
- No employee benefits or payroll administration
- No traditional recruiting process
- Senior bankruptcy experience behind the workflow
- Increase or reduce volume based on your needs
Join the attorney waitlist
We are opening capacity gradually.
To maintain quality and reliable turnaround times, Ascend will initially accept a limited number of bankruptcy law firms. Tell us about your practice to request founding-firm access.
- Lock in founding-firm pricing
- Priority onboarding as capacity becomes available
- Package and volume-pricing information
- No subscription and no minimum monthly volume
Founding-firm offer
Join the waitlist to lock in $195 Chapter 7 Essential pricing for standard cases. No subscription and no minimum monthly volume.
Request founding-firm access
Complete the form below and our team will contact you as capacity becomes available.
Frequently asked questions
Questions from bankruptcy attorneys.
Initial details about Ascend's proposed service, pricing and workflow.
The service is intended exclusively for licensed bankruptcy attorneys and law firms seeking additional administrative and petition-preparation capacity. It is not offered directly to consumers as a substitute for legal representation.
No. Final legal decisions, exemptions, case strategy, legal advice, petition review, signatures, filing authorization and representation remain the responsibility of the supervising attorney.
Every case is expected to be managed and quality-controlled by a senior bankruptcy paralegal with more than 10 years of bankruptcy experience. Certain routine administrative tasks may be completed through the broader Ascend workflow or supporting team under that experienced oversight.
Fresh Start Finance Bankruptcy Filing Software helps standardize routine workflows, organize client information, track outstanding requirements and reduce repetitive administrative work. The objective is to reduce the manual burden--not the level of experience overseeing each case.
The $195 founding-firm price applies to standard consumer Chapter 7 Essential cases. Above-median, business-related, emergency, amendment-heavy, contested or otherwise complex cases are quoted separately or may require an additional fee.
No. The founding-firm offer has no subscription and no minimum monthly case volume. Ascend charges on a per-case basis.
Turn more prepared cases into filed cases.
Join the waitlist for experienced, technology-assisted bankruptcy paralegal support at a predictable per-case price.
Request Founding-Firm Access