What is the going rate for a bankruptcy lawyer?

[Brina]

Has anyone filed bankruptcy recently, i went to go see an attorney and he wanted 300.00 for a filing fee and 1200.00 for attorney fees is that the rate for a bankruptcy attorney nowdays? ------

[maxmom56]

The filing fee is set by the court. The attorney fee is pretty standard. ------

[mister ed]

that is cheap -- the filing fee is correct but most lawyers will run you 1500- 2000!!!! ------

[abigreturndotcom]

SLOW DOWN!!!!! You might not need to declare bankruptcy yet! There is a other way. You can have a someone negotiate on your behalf to pay the crediters a percentage of the outstanding debt and he/she will take a cut from the negotiation. (usually it is between 15 - 25% of the outstanding debt) much better for your credit rating then a bankruptcy! ------

[Kree M]

If you want the answer to that go ask your parents, if you are a parent look it up. ------