by Mark J. Markus | Jun 25, 2015 | bankruptcy attorneys, Bankruptcy Fees, Bankruptcy Law
We’ve all done it. . . purchased a cheap product only to have it break or fall apart shortly thereafter. A watch. A purse. Sunglasses. Electronics. That’s OK when you don’t mind throwing something away and getting a new one. But when you’re...
by Mark J. Markus | Oct 15, 2011 | Bankruptcy Fees, chapter 11, chapter 13, chapter 7
These days the cost of everything is increasing. Unfortunately, the cost for the privilege of filing a bankruptcy case is also increasing, according to the Judicial Conference for the United States Bankruptcy Court. Filing fees for all fee-required documents to the...
by Mark J. Markus | Apr 13, 2011 | Bankruptcy Fees, Bankruptcy Law
It’s not a new issue: People filing bankruptcy are concerned about how much legal representation will cost them. This is completely understandable given the financial situation they are in. As a result, attorneys advertising “low cost” bankruptcy...
by Mark J. Markus | Jul 7, 2008 | Bankruptcy Fees, Bankruptcy Law
Going Broke Can Be Expensive A bankruptcy client of mine recently made a statement that I obviously already knew, but had never heard it phrased quite the way he said it. The husband and wife’s situation had been deteriorating for a long time. They had amassed a...
by Mark J. Markus | Jun 28, 2008 | Bankruptcy Fees, chapter 13
Chapter 13 Fees and Costs I often get asked by potential clients in Los Angeles how much it will cost to file bankruptcy. It is very difficult, if not impossible, to answer how much the attorneys fees for any bankruptcy will be before having a consultation and getting...