What fees are involved in bankruptcy?

What sort of fees are involved with filing personal bankruptcy?

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Answered By: Indianapolis Bankruptcy Law Office of Eric C. Lewis

Call now: (317) 623-3030

The attorney fee, court filing fee and cost of mandatory credit counseling classes are most commonly associated with bankruptcy.

Answer Applies to: Indiana - Replied: 10/27/2011

Answered By: Ray Fisher Law Offices

Call now: (512) 478-9810

That varies by lawyer, town, and type of bankruptcy. Call some bankruptcy lawyers and ask what they charge for what you need.

Answer Applies to: Texas - Replied: 10/26/2011

Answered By: Mankus & Marchan, LTD

Call now: (630) 960-0500

There is a filing fee, the credit counseling fees and the attorney fees. The filing fee is $299.00 for a Chapter 7, although it goes up to $306.00 starting on November 1, 2011. The credit counseling fees are about $30.00 for each one (there are two). The attorney fees are at least several thousand dollars usually, depending on the Chapter and the attorney. If you have assets that the Trustee must sell, there will be additional fees.

Answer Applies to: Illinois - Replied: 10/26/2011

Answered By: Heupel Law

Call now: (303) 955-7570

There are attorney fees, which the amount depends on the complexity of your case, a court filing fee that will be $308 after November 1, and two course fees that vary in price depending on who you hire.

Answer Applies to: Colorado - Replied: 10/25/2011

Answered By: The Law Offices of Katie M. Stone

Call now: (407) 217-5807

There is a filing fee involved with filing a bankruptcy petition and it differs depending on the chapter you file. If you hire an attorney to help you, they will charge you attorney fees as well that vary attorney from attorney. I hope you found this answer useful.

Answer Applies to: Florida - Replied: 10/25/2011

Answered By: Philip R. Boardman, Attorney at Law

Call now: (757) 826-2200

In Virginia, a Ch. 7 can start as low as $799.00.

Answer Applies to: Virginia - Replied: 10/24/2011

Answered By: Hyman, Carter & Patel, PLLC

Call now: (865) 288-0304

Attorney fees vary based on the attorney, chapter you are filing and if you are filing for a business, individually or jointly. Filing fee for a chapter 7 is $299.00, but under certain circumstances can be waived. Filing fee for chapter 13 is $274.00. Most attorneys also charge a fee for pulling clients credit reports. There is also a credit counseling class requirement that can cost anywhere from $15-$50.

Answer Applies to: Tennessee - Replied: 10/23/2011

Answered By: Janet A. Lawson Bankruptcy Attorney

Call now: (805) 985-1147

Attorney fees (I charge 900.00 for a simple 7), filing fee (which goes up November 1, 2011 to $307.00 from $299.00), and the cost of the 2 courses. One of which you can get for $5.00.

Answer Applies to: California - Replied: 10/21/2011

Answered By: Law Office of Michael Johnson

Call now: (954) 773-8715

It matters on what chapter and what issues you have. For the most part you can get a free consult with a bankruptcy attorney and determine the fees.

Answer Applies to: Florida - Replied: 10/21/2011

Answered By: Alfred Law Firm

Call now: (404) 494-0027

The filing fee for a Chapter 7 is $299 and a Chapter 13 is $274. However, if your district is the Middle District of Georgia, as of November 1, 2011, the filing fees will be $306 for a Chapter 7 and $281 for a Chapter 13.

Answer Applies to: Georgia - Replied: 10/21/2011

Answered By: Braunstein Wisehart LLC

Call now: (503) 505-0411

The two main fees involved in filing bankruptcy are the filing fees that are paid to the court at filing and the attorney fees. The filing fees will vary based on the type of bankruptcy being filed. And the attorney fees will vary by attorney of course.

Answer Applies to: Oregon - Replied: 10/21/2011

Answered By: Bankruptcy Law office of Bill Rubendall

Call now: (925) 827-2272

Filing costs for chapter 7 have recently increased to $306. Chapter 13 fees have recently increased to $291.

Answer Applies to: California - Replied: 10/21/2011

Answered By: Bankruptcy Law Center

Call now: (303) 776-8849

Bankruptcy filing fees are $299 for chapter 7 bankruptcy ($306 after 11-1-11), and $274 for chapter 13 bankruptcy ($281 after 11-1-11).

Answer Applies to: Colorado - Replied: 10/21/2011

Answered By: Uriarte & Wood, Attorneys at Law

Call now: (877) 861-3700

The filing fee is going up to $306.00 on November 1.

Answer Applies to: California - Replied: 10/21/2011

Answered By: Bird & VanDyke, Inc.

Call now: (209) 390-8877

The fees in a bankruptcy will include attorneys fees if you are smart enough to hire one, the court filing fees, $299 for a chapter 7 and $274 for a chapter 13 and other fees such as credit report and counseling courses which are minimal.

Answer Applies to: California - Replied: 10/21/2011

Answered By: Kenneth A. Parker, P.C.

Call now: (678) 541-6770

There are generally 2 types of fees: Attorney fees and Court Cost. The Court cost, or filing fee is set by the bankruptcy Court and in GA the filing fee is currently set at $274 for a Chapter 13 and $299 for a chapter 7. These fees are set to go up slightly as of November 1, 2011. The Attorney fee is set by the individual attorney but is usually capped at a certain level by the court. In the Middle district, the cap is lower that the Northern District for a Chapter 13 case. Chapter 7 attorney fees are generally set by the Attorney but the Court has the power to review the fee. There are also some other fees that may come into play, such as an amendment fee if you need to amend your case, but those fees are set by the courts as well.

Answer Applies to: Georgia - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: Ashman Law Office

Call now: (404) 768-3509

Legal fees, a filing fee and credit counseling fees. The legal fees depend on the chapter of the case, the complexity of the case and which lawyer you hire.

Answer Applies to: Georgia - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: Grace Law Offices of John F Geraghty Jr.

Call now: (404) 660-2740

For Chapter 7 it would be 299.00. For Chapter 13 it's 274.00.

Answer Applies to: Georgia - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: Attorney at Law

Call now: (540) 869-0040

The fees vary from area to area. In rural locations, attorneys usually charge about $1,000 for their services, but closer to large cities, the fees usually start around $2,000 and go up from there. In addition, there is the $299.00 filing fee that has to be paid to the bankruptcy court to file the bankruptcy petition, and a $21.00 filing fee to be paid to the local circuit court clerk's office to file a homestead deed. The total costs will usually run between $1,300 up to around $2,500, depending on where you live.

Answer Applies to: Virginia - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: Goldfarb Law Office, PA

Call now: (612) 840-4874

There are attorney fees that vary among different attorneys. There are filing fees that are what the court charges for the different chapters, currently $299.00 for a chapter 7 and $ 274.00 for a chapter 13. Court fees will be going up the first of next month about $7.00 each.

Answer Applies to: Minnesota - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: Ursula G. Barrios Law

Call now: (714) 289-8080

Court fees, lawyers fees, classes and credit reports.

Answer Applies to: California - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: Jakob-Barnes Law Firm, LLC

Call now: (404) 255-3837

Most of the time there is a filing fee, credit report fee, credit counseling fee, and the attorney's fees.

Answer Applies to: Georgia - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: Charles R. Nettles - Attorney at Law

Call now: (512) 443-5545

The Court charges a filing fee of $299 for a Chapter 7 and $274 for a Chapter 13. The attorney's fees vary by attorney and by the complexity of your case. There is no such thing as a set fee. Every case is different and every lawyer has varying degrees of experience and talent. Just remember that you get what you pay for.

Answer Applies to: Texas - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: Gregory J. Wald, Attorney at Law

Call now: (952) 921-5802

Beginning November 1, 2011, the court filing fee for Chapter 7 bankruptcy is $306.00 and for Chapter 13 is $281.00. The attorney fee will vary depending on the case.

Answer Applies to: Minnesota - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: Benson Law Firm

Call now: (216) 241-2510

Most attorneys charge a flat fee and collect the court's filing fee. Some attorneys only work on an hourly basis, but that is uncommon. What should watch out for are teaser rates that are followed by add-ons for "extras."

Answer Applies to: Ohio - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: Dan Wilson Bankruptcy

Call now: (720) 506-3157

Assuming you are asking about a personal bankruptcy, attorney fees from $1000-$2000, filing fee of $300, credit counseling and financial management courses approximately $36 each.

Answer Applies to: Colorado - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: AyerHoffman, LLP

Call now: (781) 569-5990

Your bankruptcy attorney will certainly charge a fee. That fee will vary depending on which chapter of bankruptcy you file. There will be a filing fee with the court which is $299 for Chapter 7 and $274 for Chapter 13. There will be a fee for the credit counseling service and one for the financial management course. Those can run from $10 to $35 each, depending on the service used. There may be other fees and expenses if your case is complex or a creditor contests discharge in an adversary proceeding.

Answer Applies to: Massachusetts - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: Carballo Law Offices

Call now: (510) 886-2772

$306 for Chapter 7 starting November 1, 2011 and I think $286 (not sure exact amount but approx.) for Chapter 13 also starting November 1, 2011.

Answer Applies to: California - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: Buff & Chronister, LLC.

Call now: (678) 869-5201

Everyone, either pro se debtors or those going through an attorney, will have to pay the court filing fee ($299 for a Chapter 7 and $274 for Chapter 13). These fees are increasing effective November 1, 2011 ($306 and $281 respectively). Everyone must complete a pre-filing credit counseling course ($30-$50) and a post-filing financial management course ($20-$40). Attorney's will charge, on average, $1,000 to $1,500 for a simple chapter 7 bankruptcy. Chapter 13 cases can range, on average, between $3,000 and $4,000. I have seen Chapter 7 and 13 cases cost well over $5,000 due to an individual operating their own business.

Answer Applies to: Georgia - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: Law Office Of Magnolia Zarraga

Call now: (831) 757-4615

As of Nov 1, 2011 all bankruptcy court related fees are going up: Currently Ch. 7 filing fee is $299, it will go up to $306 Currently Ch. 13 filing fee is $274, it will go up to $281 There are also other fees like attorney fees, and cost for a credit report, and the cost of the two credit counseling classes that are required by law.

Answer Applies to: California - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: Foster Law Group

Call now: (303) 297-7729

Most attorney's in Colorado charge an average of $1500.00 in attorney's fees for a chapter 7. The filing fee is $299 for a chapter 7.

Answer Applies to: Colorado - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: Robert J. Doig, Attorney at Law

Call now: (719) 227-8787

In addition to attorney's fees, which will vary based upon the complexity of the case and the attorney involved, there are filing fees. For a Chapter 7 case, the current filing fee is $299.00. For a Chapter 13 case, the current filing fee is $274.00. Each of these filing fees will increase by $7.00 effective November 1, 2011. People filing for bankruptcy are also required, with very few exceptions, to take a consumer credit class before their case can be filed and a financial management course after their case has been filed. The costs for these courses vary, but are generally about $50.00 for the first class and $25.00 for the second, depending on the provider.

Answer Applies to: Colorado - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: Canty Law Firm

Call now: (303) 670-2185

The filing fee is $299 for Chapter 7 (soon to go up to $306). The attorney fee depends on many factors: number and type of debts; existence of judgment or tax liens; whether there have been fraudulent transfers or preferential payments; the likelihood of an objection to exemptions claimed and many, many others. Penny wise is indeed pound foolish here.

Answer Applies to: Colorado - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: AyerHoffman, LLP

Call now: (781) 503-3278

The Bankruptcy Court charges a $299 filing fee Chapter 7 cases and a $274 filing fee for Chapter 13 cases. You must also take a credit counseling course before you file (typically $25) and financial management training course after you file ($10 - $25). In the event you utilize an attorney, you would also be responsible for their fee for services which will vary depending on the complexity of your case.

Answer Applies to: Massachusetts - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: Selleck Legal, PLLC

Call now: (734) 729-4459

It depends on what chapter you are filing for. The court has a filing fee for each chapter (Chapter 7 = $299.00; Chapter 13 = $274.00). There are also 2 credit counseling classes that you must take in order to file. The classes very depending on what company you use. Fees can range between $10 to $50. If you choose to hire an attorney there will also be attorney fees.

Answer Applies to: Michigan - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: Law Office of Larry Webb

Call now: (805) 987-1400

Fees depend upon the type of case, 7 or 13 and the complexity. Typical Ch7 attorney fees in Southern California run from $1,500 to 3,000 or more if you have multiple properties or a business.

Answer Applies to: California - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: Judith A. Runyon, Esq. Attorney at Law

Call now: (951) 782-7495

Depending upon which chapter you qualify for the attorney fees for a chapter 7 are around $1800 and the court filing fee as of 11/1/11 will be $306.00. Chapter 13 attorney fees are set by the court and are $4k, court filing fee as of 11/1/11 will be $281.00.

Answer Applies to: California - Replied: 10/20/2011

Answered By: Law Office of Eric Ridley

Call now: (805) 244-5291

The Judicial Conference of the United States adopted a new court fee schedule on September 13, which will become effective November 1, 2011. The new filing fees will be: Chapter 7: $306.00 Chapter 11: $1046.00 Chapter 13: $281.00 You will also be required to attend a pre and post filing debtor education class, which should cost $20-30 each. A good bankruptcy attorney will do your Chapter 7 filing for between $1000 - $2000, and your chapter 13 filing for between $1500 - $3000.

Answer Applies to: California - Replied: 10/20/2011

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