WHAT FEES ARE INVOLVED IN A CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY FILING, AND HOW ARE THEY PAID?
Presently, the filing fee for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is $299.00. The filing fee for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is $274.00. These fees may be subject to change, due to periodic evaluation of the cost of processing bankruptcy cases by the bankruptcy courts. At Leiden and Leiden, there is no set amount of attorney fees for the filing of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case. Because every case is unique, our firm uses the free consultation to evaluate each case on its own, and determine the amount of time and effort necessary to accomplish the client’s objectives. The fees are based on the amount of work involved, due to the factual circumstances, and legal issues presented in each particular case. The amount of the fee, and method for payment, will be discussed with the client at the end of the consultation. In Chapter 13 cases, arrangements can be made for some of the fees to be paid through the court supervised Chapter 13 plan. The amount of money charged for a Chapter 13, absent special circumstan
