Auto-Generate Signatures on Bankruptcy Petitions

Glade can now automatically generate signature fields and dates across your entire bankruptcy petition, saving you from manually updating each signature before filing.

Overview

When preparing a bankruptcy petition, every signature field must show the signer's name in /s/ [Name] format along with the correct date — typically the filing date. If a petition was prepared one day but filed the next, all signature dates need to be updated.

Previously, this meant manually reviewing the entire petition to ensure every signature was filled in and every date was current. With auto-generated signatures, Glade handles this for you at the time of submission.

How It Works

1. Complete the questionnaire: Fill out your bankruptcy schedules questionnaire as usual. Signature fields appear as a combined name and date input wherever a signer's signature is required.
2. Click Submit: When you're ready, click the Submit button on the questionnaire.
3. Review the signature confirmation: A modal will appear showing all signers grouped by role — Debtor 1, Debtor 2 (if joint), and Attorney. For each signer, you'll see:
   • Their name (in /s/ [Name] format)
   • The date that will be applied
   • How many signature fields will be updated
4. Choose a date: The modal defaults to today's date. You can change it to any date if needed.
5. Generate & Submit: Click "Generate & Submit" to apply the signatures with the selected date across all fields and submit the questionnaire. The updated petition documents will be generated automatically.

Key Details

• Signatures are grouped by signer: Instead of listing every individual signature field, the confirmation modal groups them by role. If there are 9 signature fields for Debtor 1 and 1 for the Attorney, you'll see just 2 rows — making it easy to review at a glance.
• Names are filled automatically: Signer names are pulled from the case data — the debtor's name, spouse's name (for joint filings), and attorney's name. You can override any name in the confirmation modal if needed.
• You can skip signature generation: If your signatures are already correct and you don't want to regenerate them, click "Skip" in the modal to submit with the existing values as-is.
• Updated documents are generated automatically: After submission, the petition PDF and all related forms are regenerated with the fresh signatures and uploaded to your case documents.
• Signature format: All signatures use the /s/ [Name] format, which is the standard electronic signature format accepted by PACER for bankruptcy filings.

FAQ

Q: What if I prepared the petition yesterday but need to file it today?
A: When you click Submit, the signature confirmation modal will default to today's date. Simply click "Generate & Submit" and all signature dates across the petition will be updated to today.

Q: Can I use a date other than today?
A: Yes. The date picker in the confirmation modal lets you select any date.

Q: What happens if I click "Skip" in the modal?
A: The questionnaire submits with whatever signature values are already in the fields — whether they're blank, partially filled, or fully filled from a previous submission.

Q: Does this work for joint filings?
A: Yes. For joint filings, the modal will show separate rows for Debtor 1 and Debtor 2, each with their own name. Both sets of signature fields are updated when you generate.

Q: Can I change the signer's name in the modal?
A: Yes. The modal allows you to override the signature text for each signer before generating.