How much does Chapter 7 Cost

[lookingforward]

I'm in Louisiana, and it was 1400.00 all together with filing fees.

[ortegah]

I'm in maryland and for us its $1500 plus its $300 to file, $50 for credit reports and $75 for a certificate from CCCS for pre-bankruptcy counseling. Oh yeah and then it's $70 for the bankruptcy/money management course we have to take. So what's that altogether...$1995 total.

[mikemike]

Yes you do need to pay all up front before it could be sent. I paid $1500 and i live in ny. He was orignally charging me $2000 but me and a friend of mine filed together so he gave us a suppose discount lol.

[JoePlumber]

retaining fee's

Yes you have to pay your bill in full if you want them to do anything on your behalf,,, just had a buddy file with an Attorney In Sac no too long ago. I think he paid $1700 and he got rid of Everything he owned and started over...

I have a meeting with an Attorney Wed and may talk to another before I decide anything at least... I am going to call his next, from Sac.

[calgirl67]

We have an appointment to see a BK attorney in Sacramento next week - looking to file Chapter 7.

How much is this going to cost us? What's the going rate for attorney's fees for Ch. 7?

We own (aka have a mortgage) on our home, 2 leased cars, 1 school loan and $100k in CC debt we need to wipe out. House is totally underwater since Sacramento real estate market took a dive. No other assets except retirement accounts and general househole stuff.

No asset Chapter 7, as far as I can see.

Need to know how much $$ we need to come up with and do we have to pay it all upfront?

Many thanks!!