Bankruptcy attorney fees | Chapter 7 & Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Cost in California

Basic case: $750
Single or joint filing - included

In-depth professional bankruptcy analysis of business leases, tax returns, lawsuits,  real estate, stocks and bonds, life insurance, car loans and leases, family court matters and personal loans - included

Flexible payment plans available at no extra charge

• Own real estate:    +$450;
  

• Have loan, lease or title loan on a vehicle: +$100

• Are self-employed or own a business :  +$100

      per $10,000 of gross annual receipts;

• Have over-median gross income: +$350;
  

• Need to remove judgment liens: +$600 per real estate parcel;
  

• Need emergency filing: +$300 (  see details below )

Most cases:

Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey,
San Benito counties: $0 before the case is filed

San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa counties: $500 before the case is filed

Emergency filing extra

Remainder of Chapter 13 attorney fees is paid in monthly installments. They could be as low as $55 and are set by Bankruptcy Court. Remaining attorney fees are included in your monthly Chapter 13 case payments and are spread over 3 to 5 years with no interest. Note that we start getting paid only after your Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan gets approved by the judge.