How much does bankruptcy cost in San Jose?
A San Jose bankruptcy lawyer breaks down the cost of filing bankrupty in San Jose...
Years of using credit cards to the max - $30,000. Northern District of California chapter 7 bankruptcy filing fee - $299. Knowing that your mistakes and credit card debt are wiped out – priceless. There are two ways of going about filing for bankruptcy, you can either go at it alone or hire an attorney. Regardless of which path you take, the San Jose court’s filing fee for a chapter 7 bankruptcy is $299, a chapter 13 bankruptcy is $274, and a chapter 11 bankruptcy is $1,039. These fees apply to all debtors.
While it does seem odd to be filing for bankruptcy and at the same time hiring an attorney, bankruptcy law can be very confusing at times. One of the largest mistakes made by individuals representing themselves is the incorrect use of exemptions. So when you take into consideration the bankruptcy cost of hiring an attorney to assist your preparation of your petition, imagine losing your entire 401(k) and your house, which all can be exempted, because you chose the wrong exemption or listed it in the wrong schedules.
If you have questions regarding Bankruptcy in San Jose please contact us at 408.279.2288 for a free consultation or visit www.bkanswers.com and we can connect you with one of our experienced San Jose Bankruptcy Attorneys. After you have spoken with one of our downtown San Jose bankruptcy attorneys, we can schedule you for a free face to face appointment in an office location nearest you. Our team of San Jose Bankruptcy Lawyers can assist you with all aspects of your bankruptcy or bankruptcy litigation case. If you have questions about filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, or would like to learn more about bankruptcy litigation, legal debt settlement, mortgage modification, lien stripping, cram down, stopping a foreclosure, wage garnishment, asset protection, discharging a debt, etc. we can help! We have bankruptcy attorneys located throughout California and Oregon who can assist you with all of your debt resolution questions. Please feel free to complete our free online bankruptcy evaluation and we can quickly determine if you are a qualified candidate for bankruptcy. We look forward to hearing from you, San Jose and the South Bay!
