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$ 862
Feb 2007
San Diego, CA
Price includes optional credit counseling  more... close row
$ 774
Apr 2008
Pine Bluff, AR
Price to file bankruptcy  more... close row
$ 500
Jan 2006
Chicago, IL
Bankruptcy is unfrotunately a booming business  more... close row

Description of service

I'm embarrassed to say it, but I filed bankrupcy in July, 2006. My husband passed away in October, 2005 and he left me with almost $100,000 in credit card debt that I didn't even know about. He opened accounts in both our names and had the statement sent to his office. I was shocked. And he did it in less than three years !! I looked back over the statements and realized it was almost all cash advances at a casino about forty miles from where we lived. I also found out he was only working four days a week instead of five and wasn't visiting his brother as much as I thought. What a fool I was !!!

I contacted the attorney that handled his estate and he sent me to a bankruptcy attorney. I had to pay an upfront fee of $500.00 and that paid his fee, the filing fee and all court costs. I'm glad I had the money for that; what do people do that don't have it?


Review of Service

I had no idea bankruptcy was such a big business. The attorney I had only does bankruptcies. Every day. How sad !!

The whole process took about four months and it was all over.

He explained my options in detail, giving me the pros and cons of each choice, he gave me plenty of time to think it over, and he was always available for all my questions. He was soft-spoken, kind, and gentle to me, but a bear in the court room.


Tips

Only use an attorney that specializes in bankruptcies.

It's embarrassing, but painless and quick - ONLY IF you get a good attorney.

If they want an upfront fee - pay it !!! I had to pay $500.00. Scrape it up somehow, beg, borrow, (don't steal...) but get the money together.

The sooner you get this awful part of your life over with, the better you will be and you'll be able to start over.


$ 1200
Dec 2007
Atlanta, GA
Help filing for bankruptcy  more... close row
$ 800
Jun 2006
Allentown, PA
Lawyer so good used for divorce later  more... close row
$ 500
Feb 2008
San Diego, CA
Flat fee for bankruptcy assistance  more... close row
$ 850
Nov 2007
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Never wanted to file bankruptcy but had to  more... close row
$ 450
Jun 2007
Kenova, WV
Get rid of credit cards if possible  more... close row
$ 0
Oct 2010
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$ 1500
Nov 2007
Seattle, WA
Fee for filing bankruptcy paid to no-show lawyer  more... close row
$ 950
Sep 2006
anoka, mn
Bankruptcy pocess  more... close row
$ 1200
Nov 2007
Indianpolis, IN
Bankruptcy lawyer made process less scary  more... close row