canada asked:
I have a friend who is in debt about 30,000, and is sinking fast. She wants to file for bankruptcy. How much should her lawyer be charging her to file?
I have a friend who is in debt about 30,000, and is sinking fast. She wants to file for bankruptcy. How much should her lawyer be charging her to file?
Tags: Bankruptcy Papers, File Bankruptcy, File For Bankruptcy
December 17th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
The retainer fee basically depends on the attorney handling the case and what chapter your friend is filing. They can charge anywhere from 500.00 to 1500.00 or more for a chapter 7, and higher for a chapter 13, best advise is for your friend to contact a local bankruptcy attorney in their area and get in to see them on a free consultation. Once they review all the information needed, they will advise on how much it will cost to file. I filed chapter 7 and discharged in 02/08 and it cost me 1,200.00 Good Luck!
December 20th, 2009 at 3:11 am
Depends on the case, but generally they charge between $500 – $1,500. Hope that helps.
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:46 am
I payed 2500 but i filied chapter 13 and they figured it in to my payments so no money out of pocket