Attorneys Obligations...

[NotEvenADime]

Once you are discharged, are your Attorney's obligations done with?
If something arrise's after the discharge, is that not covered in the BK fee's that were paid to file?

[BKParalegal]

The attorney is usually on the hook until the Final Order of Entry, but that does not mean he/she can't charge you for additional work that was/is not expected in your BK.

Good Luck

[NotEvenADime]

What and when is the Final Order of Entry?

[BKParalegal]

Final Order of Entry is after the discharge of you and the trustee. It is the last thing entered when the bankruptcy is formally closed and no one can file anything else, unless a motion to re-open is filed.

Good Luck

[HHM]

It depends, generally, the "fee" you pay only covers up to discharge. However, the attorney is still the attorney of record until the case is closed; which means he has the right to charge you for post discharge work unless that work was specifically contemplated (i.e. spelled out in the retainer agreement) as part of the original fee.

In any event, you need to review the agreement you signed with your attorney for the answer.

[NotEvenADime]

Thanks!