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What is NextChapter?

Bankruptcy software for the modern attorney. NextChapter's web-based bankruptcy software program allows you to prepare Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases on any browser, any device, any time. Compatible with Mac, Windows, iPad, Android or other tablet. No downloads or plug-ins to access the software, NextChapter is a true mobile application with security and stability to keep your client information safe. With real-time updates, customization and collaboration, NextChapter puts innovation in the hands of the user. Customize NextChapter to suit your firm’s needs with custom exemptions, dashboards, marketing goals, checklists and more. Collaborate on cases at the same time with attorneys and paralegals in the same cases

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NextChapter provides all the tools and resources to run your entire practice in the cloud, on one system. From client intake and initial consultation to bankruptcy discharge, NextChapter offers an array of products and services to keep you moving to the next chapter of your law practice.


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Year Founded
2013
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Columbus, Ohio
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randall s.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"I have been working with Aaron and found very her helpful and very responsive"
It enables me to completer the bankruptcy filings without hiring part-time people and training them
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4.5 out of 5
"Filing wIth Ease"
I appreciate being able to go to a live support agent and have my questions or concerns addressed immediately. That is what I would call filing wi...
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Trudy H.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Incredible time-saver"
NextChapter is a massive time-saver and great reconcilliation tool. Our office used the manual state mandated forms for years and it was a nightmar...
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RS
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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about NextChapter?

It enables me to completer the bankruptcy filings without hiring part-time people and training them Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NextChapter?

It did not seem that it took you through all the steps when setting up the account. I had to go back twice to add additional information. however, it was not difficult Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is NextChapter solving and how is that benefiting you?

doing bankruptcy cases without extra help Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about NextChapter?

I appreciate being able to go to a live support agent and have my questions or concerns addressed immediately. That is what I would call filing with ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NextChapter?

I wouldn't say I like Nextiva's updating process. Being shut down while the site is updating is an inconvenience that Nextiva should consider doing during non-business hours. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is NextChapter solving and how is that benefiting you?

Tracking client docs, case progress, status updates, co-worker communication, etc., all in one place makes the process of filing a breeze. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

TH
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What do you like best about NextChapter?

NextChapter is a massive time-saver and great reconcilliation tool. Our office used the manual state mandated forms for years and it was a nightmare the get all the summaries to balance out. A standard Chapter 7 used to take us a few days to get all the information input into the forms now it takes a matter of hours.

Using NextChapter streamlines the process and minimizes errors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NextChapter?

There is a learning curve. It takes doing a few cases to get it down. But once you get a clear understanding you can pump out a Bankruptcy filing in a matter of hours.

Also I wish we could integration outside credit reports. We currently use a difference service to get the credit reports for clients and we are unable to integrate those findings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering NextChapter:

You need this program! Just use it once and you'll be a convert. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is NextChapter solving and how is that benefiting you?

The program is intuitive and minimizes errors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KH
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What do you like best about NextChapter?

NextChaper is intuitive and has all of the power user features of bankruptcy software with much higher costs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NextChapter?

I have found no downsides to NextChapter. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is NextChapter solving and how is that benefiting you?

NextChapter allows us to grow within the platform with multiple price points for various practice needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about NextChapter?

The ease of use of the the software and the online assistance is one of the best aspects of Next Chapter. The customer support is the best in the industry. Their willingness to listen to the customers and make changes is extremely valuable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NextChapter?

There is nothing I dislike about this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is NextChapter solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are better able to keep track of the progress of the case and issues by using the comment section on the Dashboard. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Margaret T. K.
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What do you like best about NextChapter?

I love this software because it allows me to attend to the bankruptcy cases of my clients with all the possible details, allowing me to have all the information at hand, even to be able to keep these important documents in the cloud with an encrypted security. The forms that this tool has been well made and can be filled safely.I can also note that I like to use this software because of its simplicity because it allows me to organize the whole case by complementing it with the new documentation that the clients can bring me efficiently.

When I have a problem, I can contact, the technical support staff with confidence, since they are very attentive and quick to answer the questions and address any problems that may arise with the program.It is interesting to see how this software gives you a broad and complete panorama allowing you to establish your own strategy regarding the management of a specific case, this is incredibly good, and something that is not achieved with other software.

With its intuitive calendar it allows you to keep up with the court notices and the respective appointments with the clients. You only have to enter and review the pending things of the day, without you ever forgetting something in the day. Before, it did not happen to me, but to know that I have a software that assists me completely in my work, it's great!

If you need help, the nextchapter technical support team offers personalized attention and follow-up for any problem you may have with the software, providing you with a world of options and avoiding you to get stuck with a problem. Thanks Next chapter technical team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NextChapter?

I can honestly say that I do not have any complaint with the software or with the technical support team for any major problem or complaint so far. Next Chapter has been a great investment for the company. What I do not like is that at the beginning of using this software, for lack of information one made many mistakes, it would be good to keep updated the procedure manual of each option that has Next chapter. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering NextChapter:

I am totally convinced to recommend using Next chapter, you will see that when you start using it you will not want to leave it, thanks to its interface that is friendly and very easy to use. Anyway, it's worth trying. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is NextChapter solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is a great benefit to have software that can store, organize and use all the information of the clients in order to prepare requests efficiently, having an option called debtors portal is great because it allows you to save time and review of all the unnecessary paperwork along with the emails.

Having a program that has a fully modernized system and according to the requirements of the system in order to take all bankruptcy applications, administration of deadlines among other things, is extremely beneficial. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MW
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What do you like best about NextChapter?

There are so many features to love: the automated questionnaire, credit report importing, the automatic timekeeping function, the built-in texting feature for client status, built-in NADA or KBB links for car valuations; I also appreciate the speed of the cloud-based system, which was not my experience with other cloud-based programs, one-click e-filing, automatic PACER document downloads after filing, (and automatic calendaring of the court dates, based on notices received from PACER, document generation for our supplemental court documents required locally, the Clio integration without duplicating work done in NC, etc, etc, etc., I could go on and on! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NextChapter?

All the drawbacks are really learning curves, and yet I find the NC approach in each area (Means Test, C13 plan calculators) are worth it and not that hard to grasp Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering NextChapter:

Highly Recommended Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is NextChapter solving and how is that benefiting you?

The benefits I have realized are numerous, due to the added value of the new functions which are available in NextChapter as described above, but also in improved ability to handle pre-existing tasks such as client status communications, automated data importing and processing (ex. Means-Testing & C13 plan calcuations), e-filing and automated retrieval of PACER documents and calendaring, and tracking of our time & billings. Its really outstanding! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sara D.
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What do you like best about NextChapter?

No more stressing about purchasing and maintaining expensive hardware for our multiple offices. We have easy access to our clients files from any internet browser. The software is very user friendly and is easy to navigate. Pacer notices are absolutely vital and are organized within each client folder - making it very easy to keep up with them and avoid unnecessary pacer fees. The software has helped us reduce data entry time for basic cases. It has also helped having immediate access to client files by using multiple devices and portable devices - eliminating the need for paper files other than what we are required to retain by law.

Service with NextChapter exceeds all expectations I had. They are to the minute available in their chat feature and they have been exceptional with responding to all questions we've had. They also check in with us to see if we've had issues or how things are going. All of the parties we've talked to have been extremely pleasant and wonderful to talk with! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NextChapter?

To date, NextChapter has been extremely responsive to any complaints or questions we've had. There are some minor things I would prefer to have the option to customize (various modules or information to be available on home pages or client dashboard) but these truly are minor in nature.

I have a hard time saying I don't like something about the software as they are so responsive to change and open to our suggestions. Also, a few of the items (such as being able to file a partial bankruptcy petition and then automatically file the "completion" documents later and not manually, is something they are working on.

Not really a dislike, but having a strong quality internet connection is a must - without it the software lags quite a bit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering NextChapter:

Make sure you have a high quality internet connection, it is a must. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is NextChapter solving and how is that benefiting you?

#1 benefit is the ability to not have to invest 10s of thousands of dollars into hardware for our firm, which has 4 locations. We can streamline our case load and allow our employees to work from home when necessary. We are also finding the software is helping us with tracking client issues, communications and documents. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Anthony V.
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What do you like best about NextChapter?

The interfaces are clear; the help buttons take you to explanatory information if you have a question about what to enter; the forms library is regularly updated for districts; the finished product comes out clearly and easy to read for clients, and more importantly, the trustee and court. All in all, I have been happy since becoming one of their first users after working with other programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NextChapter?

The information derived from client documents need some tweaking but overall the new portal feature works quite well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering NextChapter:

Give it a try; discuss your needs with customer support - they are terrific. They have responded promptly to some very routine questions I have had via their chat feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is NextChapter solving and how is that benefiting you?

Being able to prepare documents for filing bankruptcy cases on my laptop or remotely. This has saved me time and allowed me to work on a file wherever I have access to the Internet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nancy J.
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Bankruptcy Attorney
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What do you like best about NextChapter?

I really like that NextChapter is Cloud based and I can file on my Mac. Most other programs require a Windows based computer, or a virtual desktop for Windows. I am all Mac based so this works very well. Also the customer service and help videos online have been fantastic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NextChapter?

There is a learning curve, but the online videos and the customer support have been very helpful. It was easier to learn to use than other programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering NextChapter:

The staff is very helpful and you can use the program on a trial basis to see if it works for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is NextChapter solving and how is that benefiting you?

I can file from anywhere. Recently I could not be in the office long due to an ill family member. I signed case with clients and was then able to file the cases at my home office. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.