How much does an attorney charge to file a Ch. 7 Bankruptcy?
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 at
10:27 pm
Ladies Man asked:
Besides the $300 filing fee what does an attorney charge for a ch. 7 bankruptcy?
is an attorney even needed can i do it on my own?
Besides the $300 filing fee what does an attorney charge for a ch. 7 bankruptcy?
is an attorney even needed can i do it on my own?
depending on the types of debt you have – you might NOT be allowed to file a chap 7, you may have to go chap 13 an still have to repay a lot of the debt under a court monitored repayment plan – I’ve heard it may cost $2-3000 in total costs for a bankruptcy anymore
Filing bankruptcy without an attorney became much more difficult when the 2005 reform laws went into effect. Legal fees vary by location, but most of my clients end up paying $1500-$2000 in legal fees and about $500 in hard costs (filing fee, credit counseling, credit report, etc.).
Yes, you can try to do it on your own. However, based on the new bankruptcy laws, you probably should definitely get a bankruptcy lawyer.
Prices range from $2500 – $900.