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Why you shouldn’t worry about the bankruptcy filing fees

Posted by Josh Ramos | Uncategorized | Thursday 2 July 2009 6:34 am

Are you worried about how to pay for bankruptcy in order to get out of debt? Well, first of all you need to make sure that you have chosen bankruptcy after careful consideration and not simply out of panic. Talk things over with your family and a bankruptcy lawyer before you make the final decision. Still, once you have done that, you are left with the matter of having to pay for all of this.

You have to pay the court a fee of $274 when filing chapter seven bankruptcy, while the fee for chapter 13 bankruptcy is $189. Chapter seven bankruptcy, by the way, is what most people are looking for since it aims to wipe out your debts completely. Chapter 13 bankruptcy, on the other hand, establishes a repayment plan for you to pay off your debts over time.

This may or may not seem like a large amount to pay. On the one hand, you’re getting a chance to get on top of your debt and get some breathing room, so to speak. Still, if you’ve come this far in your financial journey, then you probably don’t have much money to speak of. This can make it quite difficult to cover the costs of a bankruptcy case.

In addition to the filing fees, you’ll also have to pay your lawyer fees. By now you may start thinking that this whole thing is more trouble than it’s worth, but hang in there.

As we all know, legal fees can be expensive, and the recent changes in the bankruptcy code have made things more complex. This may mean more work for your attorneys, which can translate into a higher cost for you.

Are you worried that you will not be able to pay for the fees associated with bankruptcy? The real question is whether you have talked things over carefully with your family and asked a good lawyer for advice. If you’re sure the bankruptcy is necessary, then don’t let the costs get in your way.

When you first declare bankruptcy, the court will temporarily stop all collections from taking place. Until your case is settled, bill collectors are not allowed to contact you.

If your case is successful, then your debts may be wiped out for good. This will make it much more feasible for you to pay your lawyer since you won’t have to worry about your previous monthly bills anymore.

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