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Upsolve is a
nonprofit online web application that enables low-income Americans to file for
Chapter 7 bankruptcy on their own.
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History
Upsolve received
seed funding from
Y Combinator ,
[5] the
Legal Services Corporation , the
Robin Hood Foundation ,
Harvard University , and former Google CEO
Eric Schmidt .
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Upsolve was inspired by the Financial Distress Research Project, launched by Professors Jim Greiner (
Harvard Law School ), Dalié Jiménez (
University of California, Irvine School of Law ), and Lois Lupica (
University of Maine Law School ) to study the effectiveness of self-help material in assisting low-income Americans through their legal problems.
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[12] In 2016, Upsolve spun out of the Access to Justice Lab at
Harvard Law School .
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Upsolve began by serving low-income residents of New York City before expanding to the rest of the United States.
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Process
Users take an online screener to see if they qualify for assistance from Upsolve.
[17] If they qualify, users then answer a series of questions on the Upsolve web application about their financial situation.
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[19] When users finish answering questions, Upsolve's application populates the bankruptcy forms.
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After the paperwork review is finished, users print and deliver their completed bankruptcy paperwork to the court
on their own .
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[23] Upsolve is free for end users.
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In 2020,
TIME named Upsolve to its annual 100 best inventions of the year list.
[28] In 2018, the
American Bar Association Journal named Upsolve a top web tool.
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References
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"The 2018 Good Tech Awards" . The New York Times .
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0362-4331 . Retrieved 2018-12-24 .
^ Ferek, Katy Stech.
"For Struggling Consumers, a Cheaper Way to File for Bankruptcy" . WSJ . Retrieved 2018-12-01 .
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"Bankruptcy is a powerful tool for fighting predatory bills. This app helps you do it for free" . Fast Company . 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2018-12-01 .
^ Fisher, Daniel.
"Too Broke To Go Bankrupt? Harvard Student Uses Software To Tackle Problem For Poor" . Forbes . Retrieved 2018-12-01 .
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"YC-backed Upsolve is automating bankruptcy for everyone" . TechCrunch . Retrieved 2019-02-11 .
^ Denhart, Chris Albers.
"Upsolve Moves Upward: Under 30 Cofounder's Bankruptcy Service Is Just One Click Away" . Forbes . Retrieved 2018-12-01 .
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"A fresh start to fight poverty" . www.seas.harvard.edu . 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2018-12-01 .
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"Harvard President's Innovation Challenge creates answers to future needs" . Harvard Gazette . 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2018-12-01 .
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"These Two Nonprofit Entrepreneurs Are Revolutionizing Bankruptcy and Revitalizing Lives" . Inc.com . 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2018-12-02 .
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"Project Designed to Help Debtors Fight Back in Court - UConn Today" . today.uconn.edu . Retrieved 2018-12-02 .
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"Kristin Turner '17 named Public Welfare Foundation A2J Tech Fellow - Harvard Law Today" . Harvard Law Today . Retrieved 2018-12-02 .
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"Greiner, HLS students spearhead new Consumer Debt Relief Project - Harvard Law Today" . Harvard Law Today . Retrieved 2018-12-02 .
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"Harvard Law School's Access to Justice Lab aims to challenge legal exceptionalism - Harvard Law Today" . Harvard Law Today . Retrieved 2018-12-01 .
^ Juetten, Mary.
"Upsolve: Another Piece in the Access-to-Justice Puzzle" . Forbes . Retrieved 2018-12-01 .
^ Fisher, Daniel.
"Too Broke To Go Bankrupt? Harvard Student Uses Software To Tackle Problem For Poor" . Forbes . Retrieved 2018-12-02 .
^ Denhart, Chris Albers.
"Upsolve Moves Upward: Under 30 Cofounder's Bankruptcy Service Is Just One Click Away" . Forbes . Retrieved 2018-12-02 .
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"Bankruptcy is a powerful tool for fighting predatory bills. This app helps you do it for free" . Fast Company . 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2018-12-02 .
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"Analysis | What happens when you can't afford to go bankrupt" . Washington Post . Retrieved 2018-12-01 .
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"Legal tech is opening the system to those who need legal representation the most" . TechCrunch . Retrieved 2018-12-01 .
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"Analysis | What happens when you can't afford to go bankrupt" . Washington Post . Retrieved 2018-12-01 .
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"Armed with high-tech assistance, legal aid attorneys aim to assist more people filing for bankruptcy" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved 2018-12-01 .
^ Ferek, Katy Stech.
"For Struggling Consumers, a Cheaper Way to File for Bankruptcy" . WSJ . Retrieved 2018-12-01 .
^ Kiel, Paul.
"What if you can't afford to go bankrupt?" . chicagotribune.com . Retrieved 2018-12-01 .
^ Ferek, Katy Stech.
"For Struggling Consumers, a Cheaper Way to File for Bankruptcy" . WSJ . Retrieved 2018-12-01 .
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" 'TurboTax' for Bankruptcy: Upsolve a Potential Industry Disrupter" . www.bna.com . Retrieved 2018-12-01 .
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"Program enables poor to more easily file for bankruptcy" . Press Herald . 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-12-01 .
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"Lawyers and Legal Advice | USAGov" . www.usa.gov . Retrieved 2018-12-01 .
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"Upsolve: The 100 Best Inventions of 2020" . Time . Retrieved 2020-11-24 .
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"Best web tools of 2018" . ABA Journal . Stephen Rynkiewicz. Retrieved 2018-12-01 . {{
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