I'm planning on filing chapter 7 asap. How do I go about filtering thru all the bankruptcy lawyers and services out there? How much should I expect to be charged?
I'm planning on filing chapter 7 asap. How do I go about filtering thru all the bankruptcy lawyers and services out there? How much should I expect to be charged?
If you do have an income and don't meet the 'means' test, Ch. 7 will not be granted. But only an attorney can determine your best route. Charges are determined by the attorney. However, most consultations are free of charge and you can then determine:
A. Are you confortable with the attorney and the information given you?
B. Is bankruptcy their main practice or a small percentage of it?
C. How much time can he/she devote to you and your case?
D. Are you confortable with what you're going to be charged? (remember though that an attorney's services are not going to be free).
Remember that, the better the attorney and the more time s/he has to dedicate to your case, the more expensive it's going to be, but your current financial situation might be taken into consideration.