Did anyone sign anythig during the first free consultation with the Attorney?

[LadyInTheRed]

At one consultation, I signed a document acknoweldgement receipt of that document. It was general info about bankruptcy and a statement that the attorney was a debt relief agency.

For those who say not to worry if you haven't paid anything: that may not be true. It may vary by state law, but in California you can sign an agreement with an attorney agreeing to pay for services to be performed without paying a retainer. A written fee agreement is not even required if services provided are worth less than $5,000 (that's the amount as of the last time I knew). An attorney is not required to get paid before starting work. But, they will bill for work the perform and expect payment if you agreed to the services.

As has already been said, NEVER sign anything you haven't read. If they pressure you to sign before reading, walk out. You want an attorney who encourages you to understand everything you sign, not one who pressures you to "just hurry up and sign".

[LadyInTheRed]

The paper that I signed said in the cover page BANKRUPTCY FEE AGREEMENT;

But I believe that is just a quote...

I call them and they said, until I don't put $200 down there is no besiness between lawyer and client.

Then you aren't likely to have any problem. But, to fully protect yourself, if you signed a "Bankruptcy Fee Agreement", read the agreement and make sure you did not authorize them to begin work. What they say over the phone won't replace what is contained in the written agreement.

[blessed]

We initialed a couple times saying we agreed to do x, y, & z before signing the agreement and giving the payment. Stuff like change banks, get paperwork together, and that we told the attorney everything. No signature though. She handed us the agreement and said to sign it and mail it to her with the payment. It's still sitting in my file cabinet because she was an idiot.

The second consultation we didn't or initial anything.

[Amadan]

Last time I signed a paper I didn't understand, I found myself married. LOL.

DON"T SIGN A DAMN THING before reading it. 'Hub

[Flowers]

I did not sign anything.
She gave me papers to go home with and send back if I decided to proceed.