Selecting a Bankruptcy Attorney
Every one of us goes through a phase in life where thereâs a reversal of fortune. You may be very successful, your business doing well and there is an outpouring of money and you have not faced too many problems. And there may come a time when the situation is adverse and your stars arenât too hot. You then begin to realize that your financial life is no more the same. You may face a lot of financial crises. This is when you may want to file for bankruptcy. When you start thinking of bankruptcy, you will need some guidance in the whole process. You may come across a lot of legal terminologies in the process of filing for bankruptcy so you may need to hire some expertise in this area. You may have to hire a bankruptcy attorney.
A bankruptcy attorney will be able to give you useful insights, alternatives, terms and conditions and possible escape routes. You may find a legal counselor in a bankruptcy attorney. He is one person who has enough knowledge about the concepts, terminologies and guidelines that are related to bankruptcy. Do not make the mistake of choosing any practicing attorney. You will have to find some one who is an expert in the field. You will require the services of a good bankruptcy attorney.
The important matters that must be kept in mind before hiring the expertise of a bankruptcy attorney include the consideration of the level of confidence of the bankruptcy attorney. Check his background. Does he know the recent laws? Has he won the cases that he has handled? What is his credibility? Is his reputation good? Get an opinion from his other clients. By doing so you will know his capability and gauge his efficiency in handling your case.
Also the other main concern would be the fees that you will have to pay the bankruptcy attorney. If he is reputed in his field he may charge you a substantial amount by way of fees. If a bankruptcy attorney is new to the field, you can bargain and pay him a reasonable amount.
If you have not yet decided about filing a case of bankruptcy, but only want some advice and some enlightenment from a bankruptcy attorney, then the best option is to go to free consultation attorneys. Youâll find them a concerned lot and though they will probably have many cases, do give it a try. Do not be hesitant, be comfortable and share details about your case with them.
It is possible that the bankruptcy attorney that you have appointed is patient with your questions. It is very natural to ask questions because it is the best way to get details of bankruptcy filing. Find a bankruptcy lawyer who is approachable.
It is very important to get a bankruptcy attorney who will represent your case. Try and find the best if you want the case to go on smoothly
Miodrag Trajkovic
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fire him and sue him for the retainer fee
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sounds to me as though your making it to your meetings just fine, can afford the gas, paying down bills over the past ninety days, can afford that too. You have acces to or have internet service, which means there is a cable and/or phone bill too. Hows your cell service just fine I hope.
I am so tired of all you people going bankrupt.
So why don't you just pay your creditors, you didn't have any problems taking their money.
Maybe he is snide to you for a reason.
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i don't know if you can get a refund or not but this is a very seriouse issue you have no choice but to fire him. when you hire your next lawyer tell him ever thing the other lawyer did he may be able to file for an extension and file a motion to at least get a partial refund for misrepresentation pick your next attorney carefully, you can usually get 1 free consultation with each attorney you interview see which 1 gives you the best advice before hiring anyone good luck to you
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sister-in-law is a legal secretary
You could get a second opinion. You could fire your attorney. You could ask the court to review your lawyer's fees under section 329 of the Bankruptcy Code. You'd probably have to pay another lawyer something to take the time to review your first attorney's file. You could discuss this with the local bar association or the state bar. You may have specialists in Bankruptcy in Texas. Have you considered looking for a certified specialist in the field?
You may simply have difficulties in communication with your attorney. Why not express your concerns to him in the first place and see if you can work things out. If not, consider some of the alternatives mentioned above.
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What can I do about a rude bankruptcy attorney who has made a couple of mistakes?
My husband and I have filed for ch. 13 bankruptcy in Texas. The attorney that he selected tends to range from nice to rude, especially when we don't understand an issue. He tends to be a bit pompous when he responds to us. He missed one major creditor that had to be added in as an amendment (property taxes) and failed to calculate the correct amount of monies paid to creditors in the past 90 days. He saw the property tax statement and gave it back to me, and we didn't add it in the worksheet. I gave him a list of creditors and amounts that we had paid in that time frame, but he only filed our statement of income showing one payment per creditor. Our meeting of creditors is in 20 days. I have considered firing him and getting another attorney. Can I get a refund on his fees from him? Is it possible to have another attorney review our bankruptcy paperwork (second opinion) before being finalized to make sure everything is correct before we find another mistake or the court finds one? Tks.