Cost of a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Ohio

As of February 18, 2009, the Law Offices of Virginia C. Cornwell charges the following fees for a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy which is a “no asset” case.  This means the debtor’s equity in any assets do not exceed the exemptions allowed by state and federal law.  These fees are subject to change at any time, so our fee structure at the time you hire us are the fees you would be charged.

CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO:

1. $100 Initial consultation (can be applied toward your retainer if your retainer is paid in FULL within 60 days of the date of the initial consultation;
2. PLUS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
   • $950 for document preparation – ONE Person/One spouse
   • $1250 for document preparation – BOTH spouses 
3. PLUS $50 for postage/copies and mailing;
4. PLUS $150 to attend the Creditor’s Meeting ($175 for BOTH spouses)
5. PLUS Filing fee(s) charged by the Court of $299;
6. PLUS $45 for obtaining a current copy of your credit report, if you do not have one already
7. PLUS the cost of debtor counseling required for bankruptcy (typically $50-$100 – paid directly to the counseling agency)

    7.  These fees DO NOT include

• additional questions you may have after you have your first consultation but before you have paid your full retainer fee (you would be required to schedule another consultation and pay another consultation fee)
• adding information or amending pleadings if you did not give us all the requested information before we filed your bankruptcy

All fees must be paid in advance and no legal work will be done until the fees are paid in full.  This means you cannot refer your creditors to our office until your retainer is paid and full and both the client and Virginia Cornwell have signed a fee agreement.  With the exception of the initial consultation fee, please note that for bankruptcies we do not accept credit cards, as running up your credit cards right before you discharge them is considered fraud by the trustee and will cause your bankruptcy to be dismissed.  After the initial consultation we accept cash, money orders, cashier’s checks and PayPal (we only accept PayPal payments which are clearly designated as paying for services, not for goods).  If you are ready to begin the bankruptcy process, call us today at 614-225-9316.

The information provided in this web site is applicable in the state of
Ohio and is provided as a public service. While Virginia Cornwell is a Columbus Ohio Bankruptcy Attorney, Columbus Ohio Divorce Lawyer, Ohio Custody Attorney, Ohio Grandparents Rights Attorney, and an International Family Law Attorney in the State of Ohio, viewing the information in this web site does not constitute an attorney-client communication, and acting upon
information obtained from this web site does not create an attorney-client
relationship. If you would like to discuss the application of the law to your
fact situation, or if you would like additional information, please call the Law
Offices of Virginia C. Cornwell at 614-225-9316 to schedule a consultation

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