Spring Release 2026

SSN Storage: Starting tomorrow, 6/17, NextChapter will securely store the full client social security number. Save the SSN once in Client Profile > Debtor Profile and the app will use that number throughout the case. No more re-entering the social upon downloading, filing, or pulling credit reports!

MFA Bypass: Save time on every filing. NextChapter can now automatically enter your multi-factor authentication code when filing through the app. Simply ensure your secret key saved and we’ll handle the rest.

Chapter 13 Calculator Enhancements: We've built detailed calculation popups for all totals within the Chapter 13 Calculator, giving you greater visibility into how figures are derived. In addition, the team worked diligently to add a comprehensive collection of Chapter 13 Help Center articles. These articles explain the calculator’s logic behind every section and line of every district plan.

Comments: Within Form Preview Helper, attorneys and staff can leave comments for review and case tracking. Comments also appear on the Case Dashboard, providing greater visibility across your team's work.

Interactive Monthly Tracker: The monthly goals tracker on the Homepage is now fully interactive. Simply click on any progress circle to view a filtered list of cases contributing to that goal, making it easier to track progress and take action.

Income: The popular "6-Month Average on Schedule I" option is now available for non-employment income. This highly requested enhancement provides greater flexibility when calculating income.

Liquidation Analysis: We're excited to introduce a new Liquidation Analysis page for business cases. This feature automatically calculates estimated liquidation costs using your existing case data, eliminating the need for external spreadsheets and helping you evaluate cases more efficiently.

Bulk Delete Options: Business cases include the option to bulk delete assets and claims. This was a long-requested feature that makes cleanup and case management significantly faster.

Form Preview Helper: The Form Preview Helper is now available for business cases, with a Help Center sidebar and Mapping sidebar for quick in-app guidance.

Dynamic Forms: Schedule A/B and Schedule G are now dynamic for business cases, automatically expanding and collapsing as information is entered for a cleaner, more intuitive experience.

Disclosure: The federal Attorney Fee Disclosure Statement is updated to a dynamic version, with options to strike through text on line 5.

2-Factor Authentication: NextChapter requires a 2-factor authentication upon login. This is to increase app security for you and your clients. You can choose to receive the code via email or an app on your phone.

Alabama Middle Revised 3/2/26

North Carolina Middle Revised 3/1/26

Oklahoma Western Revised 1/15/26

Pennsylvania Middle Updated 1/1/26

North Carolina Western Revised 5/1/26

Florida Southern Revised 6/1/26

Nebraska: Updated “Have Filing Fee Waived” event code

Connecticut: Added “Certificate/Affidavit of Service” event code

Utah: Added Salt Lake City division

Minnesota: Added “Social Security Number” event code

Virginia Eastern: Added post-petition filing option

Michigan Eastern: Updated “Personal Financial Management Course Certificate” event code

Utah - Updates 5/6/26

Median Family Income Data Updates - 4/1/26

Billing Dashboard: Soon you’ll have access to a user-facing billing dashboard, providing visibility into your complete transaction history directly within NextChapter.

AI Powered Pay Advices: Pay advices are one of the most time-consuming parts of case preparation. We’re starting here by building AI-powered tools to help generate and review pay advices faster and with less manual work.

Improved Preview Load Time: Our team is actively working on improving document preview performance throughout the application. This app-wide enhancement will reduce load times, improve filing speeds, and create a faster experience across all case types.