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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

Description of service

After a severe cut in hours at work, my husband and I made the gut wrenching decision to inquire about bankruptcy. Our first appointment with the attorney was at no charge while he went over our options with us. When we decided to proceed we had to pay $774 (including a $274 court filing fee). We then set up a payment plan so that all of our debts will be wiped clean within 5 years.


Review of Service

The attorneys were very nice, but I found all of the document gathering we had to do very tedious. I never realized so much was involved! Coming up with estimates on literally everything we owned, plus how much we owed to every single creditor we had, was very humbling. It definately made us think twice about buying anything else on credit. Debt counseling was also offered as part of our plan, and although we went to a few sessions, we decided that using cash only from now on made the most sense for us.


Tips

Bankruptcy isn't something most people discuss, but should anyone mention having done it, ask them for referrals. We discovered, for example, that some of the attorneys don't take the time to explain all of your options, or push you towards doing the quickest option, which leads to even more headaches.


$ 500
Jan 2006
Chicago, IL
Bankruptcy is unfrotunately a booming business  more... close row
$ 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
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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