Normally, when filing bankruptcy, you will provide your attorney with the information by filing out some forms that he provides you either on-line or from his office. There are also numerous documents you need to provide including pay stubs, tax returns and bank statements. Once all of the information is gathered, the attorneys staff will complete an initial draft of the documents for filing and you will have the opportunity to review them, make any necessary corrections, and fill in any gaps. The bankruptcy attorney will also review the paperwork to make sure there are no obvious concerns, such as a preferential payment or non-exempt equity in property.