Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Maryland

Chapter 13

Why would a lawyer get paid again during a Chapter 13 when they were paid the full amount up front. And how much should there fees be if they are supposed to get paid again during the filing


Asked on 3/07/08, 11:16 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Brett Weiss The Weiss Law Group

Re: Chapter 13

Typically, Chapter 13 attorneys receive only a portion of the full fee before the case is filed, with the balance to be paid through the Chapter 13 Plan. The amount of the pre-filing fee varies tremendously from attorney to attorney and from case to case.

Check your retainer agreement; it should clearly disclose both the pre-filing portion of the fee and the total fee.

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Answered on 3/07/08, 11:41 am


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