What does the Cressman Law Firm charge to file bankruptcy?
The amount of work and fees will vary according to the debtor’s income level. As a general guideline, our office charges $1,500 in legal fees for a simple Chapter 7 bankruptcy. In addition to the legal fees you will be required to pay the $299 filing fee, as well as a $50 fee for obtaining a triple agency credit report which will be incorporated into the Petition to ensure that all creditors are listed in the Petition. Failure to list all creditors may resolt in your Petition being dismissed which coold resolt in penalties against you and your attorney. Therefore, the credit report fee is a requirement here at the Cressman Law Firm, P.A. to ensure that all creditors are listed in the Petition. Chapter 13 cases are more complicated, as such the legal fees are higher. If your Chapter 13 case involves a wholly-owned business, or other complicated legal issues, legal fees will be higher. The good news is that most attorneys require a down payment of approximately $1,500 to $2,500 (plus the
