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Q: Is it possible to have an attorney appointed by the court of law in order to file for bankruptcy?
a friend of mine is looking for an attorney to file and does not have the means to pay to them. Can he get one for free if he qualifies for that?

A: Bankrupcy require the courts time and the judges time. Every document entering a court required a docket number. All of these together are called "court fees" You must pay for a docket number, the processing fees and the judges time. If you do it on your own it may run you under $400. A lawyer will charge you the court fee and his own fees which are usually double. Figure paying a lawyer about $800. You can also find bankruptcy software. You answer the approriate questions and figure out which bankruptcy is best for you. http://www.blumberg.com/software/blankrupter/blank.html good luck

Q: Where can I find attorney that is licensed in FL& MO, bankruptcy/real estate law?
Need attorney for my small business, personal, bankruptcy specialists. Own real estate in FL and MO

A: Find a competent bankruptcy attorney in the state in which you reside. This person should be able to assist you with securing a bankruptcy attorney in the other state. Your attorney in your state will make the necessary arrangements for the other attorneys I hope this has been of some benefit to you, good luck. "FIGHT ON"

Q: Bankruptcy attorney ; can they still help me or will I have to pay ?
I got my discharge in the mail at the end of Febuary 09' , I paid $2000.00 for this bankruptcy. It is now April 09' and received a collection letter from Hudson & Keyse , should I mail or fax this to the law firm that handled my bankruptcy ? Or after my Meeting of Creditors or after receiving my discharge , they are no longer able to help me? If this "debt" that I got a letter about was included in my Bankruptcy isn't it the Bankruptcy attorney / law firms responsibilty to deal with this collection letter ? If this debt was discharged ,is there any legal action I could take against this collection agency ? Would any lawyer want to sue them,the lawyer could keep all the money I don't care ?I just want them to pay for harrassing me. Should I email the collection agency ? Or just send a letter ?

A: If your debt occurred before the bankruptcy, then it was probably discharged with the BR. The company may have made an honest mistake. Or they may be trying to scam you into thinking you still have to pay. Mail them a copy of the discharge order with a letter telling them to stop contacting you. If you hear from them again, contact the attorney. KEEP COPIES OF ALL PAPERWORK AND NOTES OF ALL PHONE CONVERSATIONS.

Q: Where is the attorney that I filed my bankruptcy with, his name is Sabraien M. Haygood (attorney at law)?
He was located at 1510 Hanna Building, 1422 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2065 email address: sebraienh@haygoodlaw.com Phone#216-687-1902 Fax#216-687-1906 Sebraien M. Haygood & Associates

A: http://www.haygoodlawfirm.com/index.jsp

Q: What if my attorney files bankruptcy???
My husband and I were just awarded $14K in legal fees from an arbitration board of our county's state bar because our family law attorney was completely inept. She never filed for Discovery from his ex wife but charged us for it, lost subpoenas and never filed them, forgot to tell my husband about a crucial court date so he was fined $ thousands in sanctions, ever provided a statement in 8 months, etc. So the arbitration board ruled overwhelmingly in our favor to get all fees paid to her returned. If she doesn't appeal the decision in 30 days it's binding. She just sent us a backdated bill with ridiculous made up fees totalling more than the $14K, so we think she's going to appeal and fight us into a legal malpractice lawsuit. My question is, if we win a malpractice lawsuit against her and then she files bankruptcy, will she be exempt from ever returning any of our money or paying what we win from the lawsuit? Or would this be one of those exempt bills she has to pay?? We're in CA but bankruptcy law is federal. I'm wondering if this would be looked at a the type of court fine that still has to be paid even if she files bankruptcy, like traffic tickets, child support, etc or would she be able to bankrupt everything and leave us out in the cold? I'm afraid she'll file for bankruptcy because she's done it before and it's been over 7 years so she can do it again. Our current lawyer (who's very sharp) believes she isn't paying us because she doesn't have the money. She promised my husband back in July that she'd reimburse him the thousands he had to pay in sanctions for her error yet she never did. Also, the CA State Bar is doing an investigation to go after he license now b/c she was so blatantly neglectful, it's unbelievable, plus she lied under oath in the arbitration and the State Bar picked up on that from our transcripts that we submitted to them in a complaint. I'm afraid if the Bar revokes her license she'll just file for bankruptcy and never pay us. She's 65 so maybe she'll retire. Because of her inactions, the other side won everything and we have to pay over $100K in child support over the next 3 yrs plus my husband lost all contact with his daughter.

A: It depends on the type of bankruptcy she files. As long as the lawyer you have now stays on top of the situation you should at least see something. Current bankruptcy laws make it harder to completely discharge all debts. If you are really concerned about this you should ask your current lawyer, as you said, he is sharp but more importantly he is more familiar with the case than anyone here. Besides, legal advice is one of those things that tends to be worth what you pay for it and if it is free (Y! Answers) it ain't worth much. I am sorry to hear that you had such a bad experience. Lawyers like your first are the reason all lawyers have a bad reputation.

Q: it is required by law, that when someone files for bankruptcy, they have to use an attorney?


A: Using attorney will be so easy for you to do the paper work. But its not a law. There is plenty of attorneys out there and they don't charge a lot. I don't know a lot about new law.

Q: Who is responsible for mistakes made in a bankruptcy. The attorney or the client.?
I own a piece of property. My attorney was aware of this. A week before my creditors meeting my attorney called and told me to place a lien on the property. I did this 3 days later. Only problem is that I was 12 days too late in filing a lein. Now the trustee for the court is trying to seize that property. I know very little about the laws, this is why I hired an attorney. My question is if he is at fault can I recover the money I will lose if the court takes the property?

A: It sounds like you and your attorney tried to perpetrate a bankruptcy fraud. It's illegal to try and protect assets by hiding, disposing, gifting or encumbering assets just prior to filing or during bankruptcy. Suggestions like pj's will get your backruptcy case thrown out of court faster than anything, plus you might spend some time in jail and/or getting a major fine.

Q: how much should a bankruptcy attorney cost in Kentucky?
and what kinds of things should I ask I want to save my home from a law suit

A: Depends on what part of KY. In eastern KY cost should be about $600.00, higher elsewhere in the state.

Q: I can't afford a bankruptcy attorney, so I found software where I fill in the forms. Is it legal to use it?
Is it just as legally accepted as paperwork filed directly from a lawyer? I don't have anything I need to reaffirm, no investments/retirement, or other income other than my job, so it's not going to be difficult. Given the changes to the bankruptcy laws from back in 2005, do I have to get a lawyer now for this, or can I fill out the forms guided by the software and then file? I've got nothing to dispute. Someone stole my card numbers and rather than working with me and the cops, they sent it to collections. I heard nothing for 2 years. I didn't get a bill, not calls, nothing. Now they're trying to sue me and a lawyer told me bankruptcy would be my best option. I just don't have the $1300 to hire an attorney to fill out paperwork. Other than that they don't do much. I don't have a problem doing the paperwork, I just want to know if using the software will give me the proper paperwork for filing....

A: Highly recommended to seek legal counsel, with the new laws passed in 2005, do you know if you qualify for a chapter 7 or chapter 13 based on your median household income? Do you know how to fill out all the paperwork correctly and file it with the courts? Do you know how to process the required means test? Do you know how to submit the required credit counseling course to the courts and when and how you submit the paperwork? It doesn't matter if you feel it's not difficult. It should be handled by a qualified bankruptcy attorney. Once mistake and your case will be dismissed, therefore you have to wait again to file. You can seek legal counsel and some attorney's will take payments until you are able to file. They will also be able to tell you what you may not have to pay to be able to come up with the required retainer fee. I filed last year, process my taxes rapidly and used the tax money to file. I had no assets, investments, just debt. Something to think about before you file yourself. Good Luck!

Q: Law Question - Bankruptcy question Please Help?
I filed bankruptcy July of 2007 and then my divorce attorney mailed me a bill on August of 2008 for a bill from 2004 until 2008? Do I have to pay the whole thing? What should I do? If I had the $ I would pay him. Trying to do the right thing. The bankruptcy attorney is now deceased. Who can I get info from? Does the bankruptcy attorney have to list the bill or does it cover any? Please Help - Single mom! The attorney is saying that he is suing me soon. I do not know what to do.

A: Did you list this item in the bankruptcy??? You are the one that filed and you are the one that gives the list of things to be filed. If this bill wasn't included with the bankruptcy then its yours to pay. Did the attorney work for a law firm? Contact the firm and see if they can give a copy of the bankruptcy papers.

Q: Can someone else file bankruptcy for you under power of attorney?
I am currently living out of the country to help my in-laws while they are experiencing some medical problems. I want to know if my parents can file bankruptcy for me if they have power of attorney (in the state of GA)? I know I would have to go back for the meeting with the trustee and the counseling, but if they could file for me, that would really help in our situation. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

A: Contact a local attorney and ask them if they would allow this. We really can't tell you if they would do it or not, but...you may be even able to do a teleconference with them. I worked for one and we used to do the meetings that way if the attorney couldn't be present. Give it a shot. Good Luck!

Q: Are you protected under bankruptcy laws when you retain an attorney or when your papers are filed.?


A: You are protected when you hire an attorney. They will tell you not to have any contact with debtors.

Q: Law question about bankruptcy.?
I filed bankruptcy July of 2007 and then my divorce attorney mailed me a bill on August of 2008 for a bill from 2004 until 2008? Do I have to pay the whole thing? What should I do? If I had the $ I would pay him. Trying to do the right thing. The bankruptcy attorney is now deceased. Who can I get info from? Does the bankruptcy attorney have to list the bill or does it cover any? Please Help - Single mom! The attorney is saying that he is suing me soon. I do not know what to do.I do not think that the attorney put the bill on for the bankruptcy - Do I have to pay the whole amount if it was not listed?

A: you have asked this question 3-4 times.. and the answer is still the same... there are some debts that are NOT discharged by bankruptcy..... attorney's fees are one of those debts..

Q: Filing for bankruptcy costs-any law experts out there?
I want to file, but can't afford the filing fee. I am trying to save for that plus an attorney's services if I can afford that too. Creditors and law firms are calling me non-stop. I tell them my plans but that I haven't yet filed. They threaten to sue, but I have no assets. What can I do?

A: I would file for Ch.7 bankruptcy if I wanted to allow the creditors to liquidate my assets to satisfy my debts. Or, I would file for Ch. 13 bankruptcy If I wanted to work with the court to create a re-payment plan that I could more easily afford. Also, I wouldn't hire a lawyer because I feel I can handle the paperwork, it's very straight-forward. I would pick up my state's most current legal forms and filing instructions at - http://www.legalformsbank.biz/bankruptcy.asp - which includes everything I need to file for bankruptcy on my own without a lawyer.

Q: I filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 08/2001 in Arizona when it came off your record in 6 yrs. Is that still valid?
I thought the new bankruptcy laws affected my bankruptcy, buttalked to a tax attorney and he said that it should be off my record. Does anyone know?

A: ~~To my knowledge a bankruptcy stays on your credit reports for ten years.~~