QUESTION
can bankruptcy be filed before attorney fees are paid in full?
Asked on Feb 18th, 2013 on Bankruptcy - South Carolina
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I have paid my attorney $350 toward a fee of $1750 (03/2012) but I haven't been able to pay any more due to not having medical coverage. I now have medical coverage and can make monthly payments of $150--$200.
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Bankruptcy Attorney serving Burbank, CA
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That depends on which chapter you are filing, and what you and your attorney agree to.
In most jurisdictions, attorneys are not allowed to seek fees in a Chapter 7 case after it is filed, so all fees must be paid prior to filing for pre-filing services.
In a Chapter 13, by contrast, attorneys fees can be taken--in part or whole--from the monthly plan payments you will be making.
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Answered on Feb 19th, 2013 at 6:02 PM