Bankruptcy Pre-Filing timeline

Timeline & Pre-Filing Steps

1st Decide to file Bankruptcy

2nd Contact an attorney and set up a meeting to discuss Chapter 7 vs.
Chapter 13 filing.

3rd Client makes the decision to file bankruptcy

4th Fees agreement is signed

5th Fee and costs are paid

6th Client completes online questionnaire

7th Attorney reviews questionnaire and requests client make changes

8th Client makes changes

9th Attorney reviews any changes made

10th If no further revisions, attorney drafts petition and schedules

11th   Client provides documentation for trustee

12th   Client completes first counseling session
            ***This must be completed before filing at www.springboard.org***

13th Client signs documents

14th Attorney files bankruptcy petition

Bankruptcy Fees

Chapter 7:

$ 299.00 Filing Fee

$ 2500.00 Attorney's Fee: Must be paid in full before petition can be filed

Chapter 13:

$ 274.00 Filing Fee: Can be paid in 4 installments, with permission of court

$ 3000.00 Attorney's Fee: Must be paid in full before petition can be filed

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For more information about bankruptcy, please see the other pages in this section:

Basics of Bankruptcy
Getting Started
Pre-Filing Timeline (you are on this page)
Post-Filing Timeline
Paperwork
Chap. 7 or 13?
More Information

How to Contact Bruce A. Wilson, APLC

I make an effort to accommodate urgent matters, and new clients are always welcome. For more information or to make an appointment, please contact me either by:

Telephone: (619) 497-0627

E-mail:

I can be reached by telephone Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. You may also use the form below to contact me. This form is answered Monday through Friday during the work day. Please remember that for me to become your attorney, we must first have a written attorney-client agreement signed by both of us, so please do not email any confidential information at this point. After I have reached an agreement with you, we can then exchange information freely. I look forward to helping you.