Tag Archive: bankruptcy attorney fees

P is for Phone Call

Return a phone call to your client. What a novel concept. I have had two situations over the past few years where frustrated people had chapter 13 lawyers who would not return their calls. One of them posted a testimonial on my home page. Each of these poor people had different lawyers. I refer to…

K is for Know

Debt Settlement company ads are something that I pay attention to on television.  I listen to the noise of these companies because I witness first hand the harm they do to people in desperation.  This one was hard to miss because of the messages.  They know all the buzzwords to light up anyone in debt….

Bankruptcy Mill. One Size Fits None

Bankruptcy mill attorney ads are all over television.  They bring you in, and churn your chapter 7 case through.  Are your personal finances unique?  Are they different from your neighbor?  That is not how one Cleveland bankruptcy mill views you.  How do I know this?  Recently Cleveland bankruptcy attorney William Balena has had a number…

How To Borrow From 401k To File Bankruptcy

What happens if you borrow too much money from your 401k to file bankruptcy? A client recently created this problem. She desperately needed to file a chapter 7 as the result of a very large garnishment.  With the garnishment, she was unable to come up with the money to file bankruptcy to stop the garnishment. …

5 Ways To Pay For Bankruptcy With Active Garnishemnt

Pay for your bankruptcy with a garnishment coming out of your paycheck.  Here are 5 ways.  Think back.  Your employer hands you a garnishment notice.  D-Day is here.  You’ve put off filing bankruptcy for months.  It’s one of those things that is easy to do.  Now you need to file.  There is no tomorrow. From…

Case Closed Without Discharge? 5 Things To Do Now.

Your bankruptcy case has been closed without a discharge. How did this happen? What do you do now? In their infinite wisdom and as a gift to the credit card lobby Congress created a requirement that you complete a financial management course before you can get a discharge in bankruptcy. This applies in both chapter…

$395 Minimum Cleveland Bankruptcy Attorney Fee Myth

Some Cleveland bankruptcy attorneys advertise a $395 minimum attorney fee in the Sunday newspaper. It is right there on the front page of the classified section in a listing called, “Professional Services.” Four different Cleveland bankruptcy attorneys list a minimum fee of $395. Is this real? Can you believe it? Is it just too good…

Do I Really Need To Hire A Bankruptcy Lawyer?

Clients who come into my office often ask, “Do I need to hire a bankruptcy lawyer in Elyria?”  The answer to that question is up to you.  Bankruptcy lawyers, especially the ones who know what they are doing, are expensive.  Overall the total cost to file, even if you hire the most expensive bankruptcy lawyer,…

Bankruptcy Lawyer Not Returning Calls?

What can you do if you have an unresponsive bankruptcy lawyer not returning your calls?  Two clients had this problem with another bankruptcy lawyer.  Each case involving an unresponsive bankruptcy lawyer concerned people in chapter 13 cases.  Both were represented by the same attorney. What were the situations?  Each chapter 13 plan had been confirmed…

Is your cheap bankruptcy attorney doing what you need?

Have you ever wondered what your cheap bankruptcy attorney is really doing for you?   You worked real hard to find the most inexpensive lawyer to file for bankruptcy.  During your search did you notice that the noise from these guys is all the same? Stop collection calls Stop Garnishment Stop Foreclosure Stop Lawsuits Stop…